Senior Index Volatility Trader

Overview: The Index Options Team is seeking a Senior Index Volatility Trader to contribute to their volatility valuation, detailed execution, and fast-growing technology. This individual will contribute to their ability to properly price volatility and take market risks, with the hopes of growing into a leading volatility trading desk in the marketplace. Your Core ResponsibilitiesMaximize revenue by identifying and monetizing short and long-term mispricing, as well as managing the resulting positions Take on responsibility and ownership of your executions to drive the Index Options strategy forward Collaborate with the team to develop a deep level of expertise and innovation in the Index Options space Your Skills and Experience 2+ years of experience as an Index Volatility Trader Demonstrated success managing positions and risk for a large Index Options Desk Experience with programming, preferably in Python Proven ability to work in a fast-paced and competitive environment with an entrepreneurial mindset Deep understanding of analytics and the fundamental drivers of volatility dynamics BS, MS, or PhD, preferably in business, economics, or STEM is required Seniority levelMid-Senior level Employment typeFull-time Job functionFinance We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.