Junior Options Trader
About the Role
You will support and progressively take ownership of an options book across crypto derivatives markets, focusing on Americas trading hours. You will manage and optimize risk, analyze market and historical data to refine strategies, and support research, testing and implementation of option trading models. You will collaborate with senior traders, quant developers and engineers to improve trading tools, automation, documentation and post-trade analysis, and provide core coverage for Americas time zones.
Requirements
- 2-5 years of experience in derivatives, options, or systematic trading or research
- Exposure to options trading and volatility or strong systematic trading background
- Solid grasp of derivatives basics including greeks, implied volatility, payoff structures and risk concepts
- Ability to support research, testing and implementation of option trading models
- Proficiency in Python for data analysis and prototyping
- Experience with C++, Java or Rust is a plus
- Hands-on experience in TradeFi, DeFi and/or crypto trading preferred or strong demonstrable interest in digital assets
- Fluency in English and strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability and willingness to provide core coverage for Americas time zones
Responsibilities
- Support management and optimization of risk across options books
- Manage positions and progressively take ownership of an options book
- Analyze market and historical data to refine strategies and execution quality
- Support research, testing and implementation of options trading models and strategies
- Collaborate with developers and the commercial team to improve trading tools and automation
- Contribute to documentation, post-trade analysis and process enhancements
- Provide core coverage for Americas time zones
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with significant upside
- High autonomy and ownership in shaping strategies
- Remote-first with flexibility