European Single Stock Options Trader

Fionics; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 1,000,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Fionics is building a European options trading desk in Amsterdam, focusing on single-stock options in European equities. The role is part of a new desk reporting directly to the desk lead, with a strong emphasis on niche market edge.

Candidates should have 3–5 years of options trading in European single stocks and a market-making background, fully or semi-automated. US-only experience won't transfer. Compensation is strong for the right person.

Qualifications

• Options trading experience in European single stocks.
• Around 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.
• Market-making background, fully or semi automated.
• US single stock options experience doesn't transfer; this is a European market.

Responsibilities

• Build and stand up a European single stock options desk.
• Trade with an edge in European equities and options.
• Collaborate with leadership as the desk is developed from the ground up.

Skills

Options trading

European equities

Market-making

Discretionary trading

Job description

A top options prop firm moving its European equities trading to Amsterdam, and standing up its single stock options desk now.

Why it's worth a look

• Early on a desk being built from the ground up, reporting straight to the person running it.
• Niche market, real edge. European single stocks are specialised enough that the right experience is genuinely scarce, and they'll pay up for it.
• Style sits between Optiver and IMC. Systematic market-making base with room to trade discretionary.
• Transparent shared bonus pool with a performance multiplier.

What we're looking for

• Options trading experience in European single stocks specifically
• Around 3 to 5 years
• Market-making background, fully or semi automated
• US single stock options experience doesn't carry across. This is a European market.

Comp:

strong, running into the 7 figures for the right person.