Jobs · Finance · Illinois

Experienced Commodities Options Trader

Belvedere Trading, LLC · Chicago, IL · 2 wk ago
On-siteFinance$150k–$200k/yrFull-time

About the role

Become a leader in options market-making, while being recognized and compensated for your contributions within the firm. Participate in formal education on quantitative concepts to build your trading knowledge. Lead market-making and execution across commodity options products, guiding pricing, risk parameters, and strategic direction. Own and refine trading strategies from ideation through execution, generating insights in high-volume and high-volatility markets. Identify trends and mispricings by leveraging data, market structure knowledge, and an understanding of supply–demand dynamics across commodities. Collaborate with technologists and quants to enhance analytics, improve models, and systematize trading workflows that scale. Develop tools to analyze positional opportunities, evaluate risk, and improve options liquidity. Manage risk with discipline, monitoring exposures in real time and ensuring adherence to Belvedere’s risk philosophy. Work cross-functionally with research, technology, and trading teams to drive innovation and support the continued evolution of our commodities options trading groups.

Responsibilities

  • Become a leader in options market-making, while being recognized and compensated for your contributions within the firm.
  • Participate in formal education on quantitative concepts to build your trading knowledge.
  • Lead market-making and execution across commodity options products, guiding pricing, risk parameters, and strategic direction.
  • Own and refine trading strategies from ideation through execution, generating insights in high-volume and high-volatility markets.
  • Identify trends and mispricings by leveraging data, market structure knowledge, and an understanding of supply–demand dynamics across commodities.
  • Collaborate with technologists and quants to enhance analytics, improve models, and systematize trading workflows that scale.
  • Develop tools to analyze positional opportunities, evaluate risk, and improve options liquidity.
  • Manage risk with discipline, monitoring exposures in real time and ensuring adherence to Belvedere’s risk philosophy.
  • Work cross-functionally with research, technology, and trading teams to drive innovation and support the continued evolution of our commodities options trading groups.

Requirements

  • 3–7+ years of experience trading commodity options (energy, metals, agriculture, or related markets).
  • Demonstrated success generating PnL, managing complex risk profiles, and navigating fast-moving markets.
  • Deep understanding of options pricing, volatility dynamics, and commodity market structure, including fundamental drivers.
  • Proficiency with analytical and programming tools such as Python, R, or SQL, with the ability to work with large datasets and improve modeling or decision-support systems.
  • Ability to thoughtfully approach decision-making, thrive under pressure and adapt quickly to changing market conditions.
  • Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Skills

  • Strong market intuition.
  • Quantitative rigor.
  • Collaborative mindset.

Benefits

Additional benefits include:

  • Discretionary bonuses.
  • A variety of benefits, which can be found on our website.

Pay

$150,000 - $200,000 a year

Schedule

Regular and reliable attendance during business hours with the ability to be on-site prior to the start of business on occasion

Physical

Ability to remain at a desk and concentrate for long periods of time

Amount of Travel Required

None

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