Senior Quantitative Volatility Trader - AVP, Hong Kong

Goldman Sachs; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking a Quantitative Trader for its Global Banking & Markets presence in Hong Kong. The role focuses on real‑time pricing, risk decisions and scalable, automated market making across an options portfolio.

You will work with researchers and software engineers to improve models, pricing and execution while maintaining high accountability in a fast‑paced environment. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in options trading, a strong quantitative background, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience on an options market‑making, electronic trading, or quantitative trading team
• Strong understanding of options pricing, volatility, and risk management
• Demonstrated ability to apply systematic and analytical thinking to trading and risk problems
• Proficiency in coding with Python and/or C++ is a plus

Responsibilities

• Make real‑time trading and risk decisions across an electronic options market‑making business
• Monitor and optimize the behavior of automated trading systems in live markets
• Analyze pricing, hedging, execution, and inventory outcomes to improve trading performance
• Investigate unusual market events, trading outcomes, and system behavior to identify actionable improvements
• Partner with researchers and engineers to develop, test, and deploy new models, strategies, and tooling
• Contribute to pricing and risk framework calibration and enhancement
• Improve scalability, robustness, and efficiency of the trading platform
• Use data‑driven analysis to evaluate strategy performance and prioritize enhancements

Skills

quantitative trading

options market making

Python/C++

data analysis

risk management

communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Goldman Sachs is seeking a Quantitative Trader for its Global Banking & Markets presence in Hong Kong. The role focuses on real‑time pricing, risk decisions and scalable, automated market making across an options portfolio.

You will work with researchers and software engineers to improve models, pricing and execution while maintaining high accountability in a fast‑paced environment. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience in options trading, a strong quantitative background, and