Old Mission
Quantitative Trader (Options)
$150K–$200K
Chicago, IL · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 14, 2024
- Experience
- 1–4 years of trading experience encompassing algorithmic trading.
- Education
- Undergraduate or advanced degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, engineering, or one of the hard sciences.
About the job
Implements and manages systematic market-making and trading strategies for CME options on futures and fixed income volatility products.
What you'll do
- Implement and calibrate market-making strategies, develop pricing models, and build tools for pricing, risk management, and opportunity identification.
- Manage a portfolio of fixed income volatility products; analyze factors affecting interest rate volatility and manage trading risk.
- Execute trades across exchanges while complying with regulatory requirements and internal policies.
What they ask for
- Undergraduate or advanced degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, engineering, or a hard science.
- 1–4 years of trading experience encompassing algorithmic trading and strong knowledge of options theory.
- Proficiency in at least one of: Python, C++, Java, VBA, Matlab, or Ruby.
- Ability to work and solve problems as part of a team in a high-pressure environment.
Pay
$150,000 - $200,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, C++, Java, VBA, Matlab, Ruby
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