APAC Lead, Systematic Options Trading & Growth

Westbury Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Westbury Partners is seeking a strategic leader to drive a growing systematic options trading operation across APAC. You will shape regional direction, advance automated market-making capabilities, and elevate trading performance across major markets.

In this senior role you will recruit and mentor quantitative trading professionals, collaborate with technology and research teams, and own the continued growth of the regional trading platform.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in systematic or quantitative options trading.
• Strong expertise in automated options market-making strategies.
• Proven leadership experience within quantitative trading environments.
• Commercial acumen and a strategic approach to identifying opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, and develop exceptional trading talent.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• A results-driven mindset with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Leading systematic and automated options market-making activities across APAC.
• Developing and implementing sophisticated quantitative trading strategies.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance regional trading capabilities and performance.
• Driving a trading culture centred on innovation, collaboration, and results.
• Recruiting, mentoring, and developing high-calibre quantitative trading professionals.
• Collaborating with technology, research, and commercial teams to achieve strategic objectives.
• Taking ownership of the continued growth and success of the regional trading platform.

Skills

Systematic trading

Market-making

Leadership

Recruitment

Job description

Westbury Partners is seeking a strategic leader to drive a growing systematic options trading operation across APAC. You will shape regional direction, advance automated market-making capabilities, and elevate trading performance across major markets.

In this senior role you will recruit and mentor quantitative trading professionals, collaborate with technology and research teams, and own the continued growth of the regional trading platform.