Quantitative Options Trader: Systematic Strategies

Westbury Partners; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Westbury Partners in Sydney, NSW, is seeking a Quantitative Options Trader to develop and implement systematic options trading strategies and market-making activities. The role focuses on turning research into real-time trading performance and requires strong coding and quantitative skills.

Candidates should have 2+ years of systematic options trading experience, a STEM degree, and proficiency in Python and/or C++.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of systematic options trading experience in liquid markets.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related STEM field.
• Strong Python and/or C++ programming skills and solid quantitative abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement systematic options trading strategies.
• Backtest and analyse historical performance to improve strategies and execution.
• Monitor real-time risk, exposures, and trading results.
• Generate insights from large datasets to inform decisions.
• Own independent research projects from idea to implementation.
• Collaborate with traders and other quantitative professionals.

Skills

Systematic options trading

Python

C++

Quantitative analysis

Research & backtesting

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Westbury Partners in Sydney, NSW, is seeking a Quantitative Options Trader to develop and implement systematic options trading strategies and market-making activities. The role focuses on turning research into real-time trading performance and requires strong coding and quantitative skills.

Candidates should have 2+ years of systematic options trading experience, a STEM degree, and proficiency in Python and/or C++.