Jobs · Finance · Illinois

Senior Equity Options Volatility Trader

IMC Trading · Chicago, IL · 7 mo ago
Finance$175k–$250k/yrFull-time

Your Core Responsibilities

  • Maximize revenue by both finding, and then capitalizing on short term mispricing, as well as managing larger positions
  • Work closely with our best-in-class research and quant teams to analyze your results and improve your approach
  • Take lots of responsibility and ownership early to drive strategies forward and be successful
  • Your Skills and Experience

    • Experienced equity options trader with at least 2 years’ experience
    • Entrepreneurial mindset with a healthy risk appetite, are competitive by nature, and are a fast decision maker
    • Ability to identify patterns and describe them analytically. Preference for relevant tertiary qualifications (graduate or post graduate), with strong academic results
    • Passionate about understanding volatility dynamics and willing to immediately act on your opinions to capture market opportunities.
    • In tune with the fundamental drivers of stocks we trade and can work effectively with a research analyst team to make decisions

      About Us

      IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

      Benefits

      The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.

      Salary Range
      $175,000 - $250,000 USD

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