Trader

MCP (Switzerland) Sàrl; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

MCP (Switzerland) Sàrl in Zürich seeks a Trader to identify and execute market opportunities in equity index options across EU, China, and South Korea. The role involves researching ETFs, building trading ideas, and developing quantitative strategies for active portfolio management.

The candidate will model options, analyze data with statistical methods, and collaborate with the trading team to optimize execution while managing risk. Fluency in Korean or Mandarin is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Math or Statistics is required.
• At least 1 year of experience in a high frequency trading environment (internships/apprenticeships permitted).
• Experience researching both US & International ETFs.
• Strong mathematical skills with evidence from competitions, research or awards.
• Experience researching and enhancing tools/algorithms for skew pricing and auctions.
• Experience developing trading ideas and using quantitative methods for trading challenges.
• Proven independent trading ability outside of a large firm.
• Position fluency in Korean or Mandarin Chinese for high-level trading in these markets.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and execute timely market opportunities and equity index options trading strategies across EU, China, and South Korea.
• Model equity index options and equity derivatives.
• Analyze large data sets and apply machine learning/statistical methods to derive patterns.
• Utilize portfolio optimization techniques to build and rebalance the portfolio dynamically.
• Responsible for portfolio construction and implementation including execution strategies and risk monitoring.
• Communicate with the portfolio management team throughout the trading day to drive an actively traded portfolio.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Math or Statistics

Job description

Trader

MCP (Switzerland) Sàrl
Vacant since : 23.10.2026
8001 Zürich (ZH)
100% By agreement Permanent

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and execute timely market opportunities and equity index options trading strategies across EU, China, and South Korean financial markets. This will involve equity options research and analysis for trade idea generation, testing, and implementation.
• and model equity index options and equity derivatives.
• Analyze large quantities of data and use machine learning and other statistical methods to derive patterns.
• Utilize portfolio optimization techniques to build and rebalance the portfolio dynamically
• Responsible for portfolio construction and implementation including devising execution strategies and monitoring acceptable risk parameters.
• Actively communicate with all portfolio management team members throughout the trading day to drive an actively traded portfolio.

Qualifications/Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree in Math or Statistics is required.
• At least 1 year of experience working in high frequency trading environment, which can include internships, apprenticeships or professional experience.
• Experience researching both US & International ETFs.
• Strong mathematical skills, demonstration of exceptional ability (competitions, research or awards)
• Experience researching and enhancing tools and algorithms for skew pricing and auctions.
• Experience developing trading ideas, gathering and analyzing trading requirements and challenges, and designing solutions using statistical analysis and quantitative methods.
• Proven independent trading ability outside of a large firm
• Position fluency in Korean or Mandarin Chinese, including familiarity with financial terms, to support high-level trading in these markets.

• MCP (Switzerland) Sàrl
  Bahnhofquai 11
  8001 Zurich

• Work location 8001 Zürich (ZH)
• Workload 100%
• Employment start By agreement
• Employment duration Permanent
• By online Online form