London Commodities Options Trader: Entrepreneurial Desk Lead

Risk Hub; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC is building a trading desk in London focused on listed commodities options, blending internal talent with external hires and a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.

The role involves managing broker relationships in the Commodities team, taking ownership early, collaborating with Vol and Screen traders to manage risk portfolios, researching new opportunities, and performing trades analysis to improve performance.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as an Execution/Broker Trader.
• BS or MS preferred in business, economics or STEM.
• Quantitative mindset and strategic thinking with a healthy appetite for risk.
• Strong technical skills in statistics and Python.
• Proven ability to act and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical and reflective on past trades; strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Manage broker relationships in the Commodities team.
• Take ownership early to drive strategy forward.
• Collaborate with Vol and Screen traders to manage risk portfolios.
• Identify and research new trading opportunities.
• Perform trades analysis to improve trading.

Skills

Quantitative mindset

Statistical thinking

Python

Analytical

Communication

Teamwork

Risk management

Education

BS in business, economics or STEM

MS in business, economics or STEM

Tools

Python

Statistics

Job description

IMC is building a trading desk in London focused on listed commodities options, blending internal talent with external hires and a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.

The role involves managing broker relationships in the Commodities team, taking ownership early, collaborating with Vol and Screen traders to manage risk portfolios, researching new opportunities, and performing trades analysis to improve performance.