full-time
Systematic Equity Options Trader
Old Mission
- Employer
- Old Mission
- 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, including building quantitative models and managing portfolio risk. Collaborate with research and technology teams to improve execution and trading infrastructure, monitor strategy performance, and conduct post-trade analysis. 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.