Head of Quantitative Options Trading – APAC

Westbury Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Westbury Partners in Australia seeks a Head of Quantitative Options Trading to lead the APAC systematic options trading operation, shaping regional strategy and advancing automated market-making capabilities.

You will recruit and mentor high-calibre quantitative trading professionals, collaborate with technology, research, and commercial teams, and drive a high-performing regional trading function to deliver growth and強結果.

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.

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

Quantitative trading

Systematic trading

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Job description

Head of Quantitative Options Trading – APAC

What You'll Do

Take the lead in driving the growth and development of a sophisticated systematic options trading operation across APAC. Shape regional trading strategies, advance automated market-making capabilities, and identify opportunities to strengthen trading performance across key financial markets.

Your responsibilities will include:

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.

Why Join Us

Take ownership of a growing systematic trading operation across APAC.

Influence regional trading strategy and commercial direction.

Drive innovative automated options market-making initiatives.

Collaborate with exceptional quantitative trading and technology professionals.

Build and lead a high-performing regional trading function.

About You

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.