G-20 Group
Gold and Precious Metals Options Trader
New York, New York · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Experience
- More than 3 years generating annual PnL >$2m; no other duration stated.
- Education
- Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from a top-tier university.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must already have the right to work in Zurich, London, New York, or Hong Kong without company sponsorship.
About the job
Manage and optimize a discretionary precious metals options portfolio, developing trading strategies and collaborating on pricing, hedging, and execution tools.
What you'll do
- Develop and refine options strategies across gold, silver, platinum, and palladium; analyze volatility, order flow, and market microstructure.
- Execute listed and OTC options, futures, and spot-market trades; manage portfolio Greeks, hedges, liquidity, and risk.
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts and developers to improve models, execution tools, trading infrastructure, and analytics.
What they ask for
- Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from a top-tier university.
- Strong commodities or precious metals options trading background; understanding of options pricing, volatility trading, and relevant strategies; high-volatility and leveraged trading experience.
- Track record of consistent profits (PnL >$2m annually for more than 3 years).
- Experience with quantitative trading and applying data analysis to trading decisions.
Nice to have
- Experience in proprietary trading, market-making, or a hedge fund.
- Familiarity with options automation and algorithmic execution; proficiency with Python, Excel/VBA, or SQL.
Tools
Python, Excel/VBA, SQL
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