Systematic Index Options Trader

Posted 8 days ago

imc tradingChicago (IL)

Financial Quantitative Analysts Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation

SENIORITY

Senior

SALARY

$175,000.00/yr

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Overview: Our Index Options team chases edge in volatility valuation, detailed execution, and fast technology. We evolve our strategy through both iterating and innovating: improving existing systems, algorithms, or processes, as well as creating new ones that augment our framework. We are a highly collaborative group of generalists and specialists. Together we strive to have deep expertise, ownership, and innovation in the topic areas that are important to winning in the Index Options space. Base pay range $175,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr

Responsibilities: Maximize PNL through applying and adapting current trading strategies and algorithms, or researching and designing new trading strategies and algorithms. Take responsibility and ownership early in your time here to drive initiatives or strategies forward.

Skills and Experience: 2+ years of Index Options trading experience BS, MS, or PhD preferably in mathematics, science, financial engineering, or computer science Experience with programming, preferably in Python Highly analytical and seek to make or validate decisions in a data-driven manner Working in a fast-paced and competitive environment Curious and self-motivated to keep making progress Working in a team environment where multiple specialists will rely on each others’ expertise Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Finance

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