Senior Crypto Options Trader & Alpha Strategist

Wintermute Asia Pte. Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wintermute Asia Pte. Ltd is seeking an experienced options trader to build and scale the options trading business. You will actively manage a multi-exchange crypto options portfolio and contribute to the desk’s expansion into systematic strategies.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5+ years of experience in option market making at top-tier firms, strong quantitative skills, and the willingness to learn Python.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of option market making at top tier trading firms.
• Deep understanding of option pricing and risk frameworks.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills.
• Ability to learn Python within several months.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and rationalise crypto market flows.
• Analyse exchange-level positioning and funding dynamics.
• Research and backtest volatility surface dynamics.
• Actively manage a multi-exchange crypto options portfolio.
• Collaborate with teams to optimise electronic execution.

Skills

Option market making experience

Quantitative and analytical skills

Python skills

Understanding of option pricing

Job description

Wintermute Asia Pte. Ltd is seeking an experienced options trader to build and scale the options trading business. You will actively manage a multi-exchange crypto options portfolio and contribute to the desk’s expansion into systematic strategies.

The ideal candidate will have 3-5+ years of experience in option market making at top-tier firms, strong quantitative skills, and the willingness to learn Python.