G-20 Group
Index Options Trader
New York, New York · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Experience
- More than 3 years generating annual PnL >$2m, increasing with experience; quantitative trading experience required.
- 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 index options portfolio, developing trading strategies and collaborating on pricing, hedging, and execution tools.
What you'll do
- Develop and refine index options strategies and trade listed options and related futures.
- Analyze volatility, order flow, macroeconomic developments, and portfolio risk; manage Greeks and adjust hedges.
- Work with quantitative analysts and developers to improve pricing models, hedging algorithms, execution tools, and trading infrastructure.
What they ask for
- Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from a top-tier university.
- Strong options-trading background, knowledge of options pricing and volatility strategies, and experience in high-volatility asset classes and leveraged trading.
- Track record of consistent profits (PnL >$2m annually for more than 3 years, increasing with experience).
- Experience with quantitative trading and applying data analysis to trading decisions.
Nice to have
- Experience in a proprietary trading, market-making, or hedge fund environment.
- Familiarity with automation and algorithmic options execution; proficiency with Python, Excel/VBA, or SQL.
Tools
Python, Excel/VBA, SQL
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