Senior Option Trader – Investment Platform

I Zest Global; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Gurgaon seeks a Senior Options Trader to manage options risk, develop trading strategies, and work closely with technology teams. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of derivatives, trading experience, and a relevant postgraduate degree. This full-time position offers a dynamic environment focused on growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• Several years of actual derivatives trading experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on expertise with trading tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage the options risk of an active trading platform.
• Deploy index and single stock option market making.
• Analyze trading performance and develop new logic.

Skills

Knowledge of derivatives and options

Strong analytical abilities

Very strong communication skills

Education

Post-Graduate degree in statistics, finance, mathematics, engineering or other quantitative disciplines

Tools

Opstra

Sensibull

OI Pulse

Job description

Who are we?

Embark on a journey towards financial success with Univest, the premier investment platform that is not just profitable but soaring at an impressive 50% month-over-month growth rate. At Univest, we empower retail investors to harness the full potential of their surplus funds by seamlessly navigating diverse asset classes in both capital and debt markets.

As the pinnacle of financial expertise, we take pride in the operation of two distinguished Group companies under the Univest umbrella, both fully registered with SEBI, holding licences as Corporate Registered Investment Advisors (RIA) and Research Analysts (RA). Our commitment to regulatory compliance ensures that your investments are backed by a foundation of trust, security, and ethical standards.

What sets Univest apart is not just our remarkable growth but the unwavering dedication to providing unparalleled research and advisory services through our SEBI-licensed entities. Our robust platform equips you with the tools and insights needed to make informed investment decisions that align with your financial goals.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a Senior Options Trader (NISM qualified preferred) and it is a full-time opportunity based in Gurgaon. This is a 5-day workweek with a fast-paced development culture.

We are seeking a talented Options trader for a SEBI Registered RA firm. The role is multi-faceted and includes market making and risk management of options and developing option strategies.

In our company, software developers, traders, and analysts work closely together and collaboratively, and our trading is highly technology-dependent – thus being technology-savvy is a must.

What you will do

• Manage the options risk of an active, electronic, and automated trading platform with the ability to understand portfolio-level hedging of Greeks.
• Deploy index and single stock option market making and trading strategies, having worked either with broking houses or prop trading desks running various option-based strategies.
• Analyze trading performance and develop new logic to improve trading performance. Work closely with programmers to manage the development of sophisticated trading/risk systems – which includes understanding requirements, developing new functionality, etc.

Few job requirements:

• Knowledge of derivatives and options – in particular, option trading strategies
• Knowledge of options – pricing, Greeks, volatility trading, hedging
• Several years of actual derivatives trading experience
• Strong analytical abilities, including the use of Excel for analysis
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Very strong communication skills – ability to present ideas and strategies clearly and interact well with both peers and senior management
• Hands-on expertise of tools like: Opstra, Sensibull, OI Pulse, etc.
• Post-Graduate degree in statistics, finance, mathematics, engineering (Computer Science), or other quantitative or computational disciplines
• Strong experience working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Entrepreneurial, self-motivated individual with high energy, high activity levels, and a passion for working with an innovative, small but rapidly growing company