IMC
Senior Equity Options Volatility Trader
$175K–$250K
Chicago, United States · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 10, 2024
- Experience
- At least 2 years’ experience as an equity options trader.
- Education
- Relevant tertiary qualifications (graduate or post graduate) preferred; no equivalent-experience alternative stated.
About the job
Trade US equity options by identifying and acting on short-term mispricings, managing positions, and improving volatility-focused strategies with research and quant teams.
What you'll do
- Find and capitalize on short-term mispricings and manage larger positions.
- Analyze trading results with research and quant teams to improve the trading approach.
- Drive strategies forward and take ownership of trading decisions.
What they ask for
- At least 2 years’ experience as an equity options trader.
- Ability to identify patterns and describe them analytically.
- Passion for volatility dynamics and willingness to act on opinions to capture market opportunities.
- Understanding of fundamental stock drivers and ability to work effectively with a research analyst team.
Nice to have
- Relevant tertiary qualifications (graduate or post graduate), with strong academic results.
Pay
$175,000 — $250,000 USD (base salary)
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