Belvedere Trading
Experienced Equity Options Trader
$150K–$200K
Chicago, Illinois · On-site · Full-time · Posted Dec 10, 2025
- Experience
- 3–7+ years; experience trading single-stock options, index options, or ETF options.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
About the job
Trades equity options and leads strategy, risk, and performance across market-making activities, collaborating with quantitative and technology teams to develop trading strategies and tools.
What you'll do
- Execute trades and provide liquidity across equity options markets while managing pricing and risk.
- Develop trading strategies and analyze market data to identify trends, mispricing, and opportunities.
- Build analytical tools and collaborate with traders, quants, and technologists to systematize models and strategies.
What they ask for
- 3–7+ years of experience trading single-stock options, index options, or ETF options.
- Strong track record of generating PnL, managing risk, and executing strategies in fast-moving markets.
- Deep understanding of options pricing, volatility dynamics, and market microstructure.
- Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, or similar tools; bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
Nice to have
- Experience in a market-making setting.
Pay
USD 150,000–200,000 (per-year-salary) (base salary)
Tools
Python, R, SQL
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