full-time
Systematic Equity Options Trader
Ashby
- Employer
- Ashby
- Location
- Chicago
- Working pattern
- on-site
- Salary
- $170,000–$250,000 / year
About the role
Develop, implement, and manage systematic strategies across equity options, index options, and volatility products, using quantitative models for pricing, forecasting, and risk management. Collaborate with research and technology teams to optimize execution and trading infrastructure, manage portfolio risk, and evaluate strategy performance. A bachelor's degree in a quantitative field is required, with an advanced degree preferred, along with at least four years of experience in systematic options trading, quantitative trading, or quantitative research. Candidates must have strong options and market microstructure knowledge, proficiency in Python or C++, and experience with statistical analysis, machine learning, and quantitative modeling.