Options Trader

VivCourt Trading; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

VivCourt is seeking a Senior Trader to lead options trading initiatives from Sydney. You will own your strategies, trade across APAC markets, and collaborate with peer traders to drive impact.

The role emphasizes autonomy, trust, and a portfolio-building mindset within a flat, high-trust environment.

Qualifications

• 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 judgement under pressure.
• A collaborative mindset, where you’re comfortable sharing insights and challenging thinking.
• Experience mentoring or working closely with junior traders.

Responsibilities

• Lead your own options trading strategies with autonomy and accountability.
• Trade across Asia-Pacific markets and contribute to strategy refinement with peers.
• Collaborate with experienced traders to shape trading ideas and risk controls.

Skills

Options trading

APAC markets

Mentoring juniors

Collaborative mindset

Under pressure

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.

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 judgement 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.