Quant Trader - Equity Options

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and rationalise market flow to identify pricing dislocations
• Analyse and interpret other market participants’ positionings to identify trading opportunities
• Conduct research and backtests on pricing and structuring volatility curve, term structure, relative value and dispersion trades
• Contribute to new alpha discovery through a combination of market dynamics observations and quantitative research toolings
• Active participation in trading and risk-managing an extensive equity options portfolio as part of a team
• Active participation in the desk’s future build-out into a bigger set of alpha and systematic strategies
• Full end-to-end investment cycle from intuition, research, to execution
• Collaboration with infrastructure and development teams to optimise electronic trading execution and minimise dependencies
• CANDIDATE SPECIFICATIONS
• 2–5 years’ experience in US equity options quantitative research or trading. Experience from a major vol desk is a plus (bank, or multi-strategy hedge fund preferred)
• Strong understanding of options markets, volatility, and equity derivatives
• Exposure to or strong interest in volatility relative value, volatility carry, term structure and path, or dispersion strategies
• Commercial trading mindset with appetite for risk ownership and strategy responsibility
• Strong interest and ability to operate in a fast-moving, opportunistic trading environment
• Strong analytical skills and research capabilities
• Familiarity with Python and SQL or similar programming and database languages
• Experience using AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and workflows.
• WHAT WE OFFER
• A fast-growing global firm with plenty of opportunities where you will have a significant impact
• Competitive compensation package
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Group pension plan
• Enhanced annual leave allowance after 2+ years’ service