Options Trader

VivCourt; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

VivCourt is a quantitative trading firm seeking a Senior Trader to lead options strategies across Asia-Pacific markets. Based in Sydney, you’ll have the freedom to shape your role, work with experienced peers, and access robust technology and supportive resources to turn ideas into impact.

You’ll join a flat, high-trust trading environment with autonomy and a focus on performance and purpose. The team emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and rapid decision-making to refine strategies.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years with experience trading Options, with a positive track record.
• Experience across APAC markets (Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, or similar).
• Sound judgment under pressure and collaborative mindset.

Skills

Options trading

APAC markets

Collaborative mindset

Mentoring juniors

Risk management under pressure

Tools

Trading platforms

Job description

VivCourt is a quantitative trading firm with a unique people-first approach. We trade multiple asset classes in global financial markets, leveraging robust technology, data, and intuitive research platforms to find value.

Join VivCourt's Options trading team, trading options across multiple Asia-Pacific markets. The role isn't fixed to a single market or book: there will be opportunity to shape this role based on your background and experience. The role is based in Sydney.

As a Senior Trader, you’ll have the freedom to explore new ideas and lead your own strategies. We’ll back you with the tools, trust, and resources to turn those ideas into impact and help shape our vision for trading.

About us

VivCourt is a quantitative trading firm with a unique people-first approach. We trade multiple asset classes in global financial markets, leveraging robust technology, data, and intuitive research platforms to find value.

Join VivCourt's Options trading team, trading options across multiple Asia-Pacific markets. The role isn't fixed to a single market or book: there will be opportunity to shape this role based on your background and experience. The role is based in Sydney.

As a Senior Trader, you’ll have the freedom to explore new ideas and lead your own strategies. We’ll back you with the tools, trust, and resources to turn those ideas into impact and help shape our vision for trading.

Who you are

• At least 3 years with experience trading Options, with a positive track record.
• Experience across APAC markets (Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, or similar)
• Thorough understanding of Options trading
• Sound judgment under pressure
• A collaborative mindset, where you’re comfortable sharing insights, challenging thinking, and helping the team refine strategies.
• Experience mentoring or working closely with junior traders

What You’ll Find

• A flat, high-trust trading environment where judgment, clarity and insight are valued.
• Experienced peers across Asia, options, energy, index, and equity strategies, who actively engage in joint thinking and trade refinement.
• Access to high-quality engineering
• Autonomy without hierarchy or bureaucracy.

Why VivCourt

• No shareholders. Our profits fund social impact.
• Performance + purpose. We aim to be one of the best trading firms in the world while contributing to a better one.
• Flat structure, fast decisions. You’ll have access, ownership, and autonomy.
• People-first culture.