Graduate Quant Trader

Vesting; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Profit sharing

29 vacation days

Well-being allowance

In-house meals

Monthly drinks

Bicycle plan

NS Business Card

Work from abroad

Job summary

All Options offers a Graduate Quantitative Trader program a six‑month training track combining advanced theory with hands‑on market‑making experience. You will master options theory, trading systems, and tools through lectures and shadowing sessions led by experienced traders.

You will contribute to research or development projects on your desk, guided by a mentor quant, with ongoing coaching and performance feedback.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in a quantitative field (STEM, Statistics, Econometrics, Quantitative Finance or related).
• Strong interest in option trading and financial markets demonstrated through courses or experience.
• Excellent English skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Learn options theory and our business operations, then design systematic strategies rather than discretionary trading.
• Build and backtest signals, pricing tools, and automated trading algorithms to production within months.
• Spend most time on research and development: analyze data, test hypotheses, and find statistical edge.
• Monitor live strategy performance and diagnose deviations, then improve it.
• Enhance pricing models and volatility analytics, maintaining accuracy and robustness.
• Own and improve core parts of the codebase (Python, C++ etc.). Programming is a daily part of the job.
• Contribute to P&L through the strategies and tools built, measured by performance of systematic work.

Skills

Analytical thinking

English communication

Pattern recognition

Time management

Education

Master’s degree in quantitative field

Tools

Python

C++

MATLAB

Job description

As a Graduate Quantitative Trader, you will undergo an extensive six-month training program that combines advanced theory with hands‑on market‑making experience.

Your journey includes:

• First 4 Weeks: Mastering the fundamentals of options theory, trading systems, and tools through engaging lectures and hands‑on shadowing sessions led by our experienced traders.
• Next Phase: Applying your knowledge by contributing to a research or development project aligned with your assigned desk’s current focus, working under the close guidance of a mentor quant, and supported by ongoing coaching, technical training, and performance feedback.

In this role, you will:

• Learn options theory and our business operations, then apply them by researching and designing systematic strategies rather than trading by hand.
• Build and backtest signals, pricing tools, and automated trading algorithms, and take them from idea to production within your first months.
• Spend most of your time on research and development: analysing data, testing hypotheses, and finding statistical edge.
• Monitor live strategy performance, diagnose why it deviates from expectations, and improve it.
• Enhance and extend our pricing models and volatility analytics.
• Own and improve core parts of the codebase and tech stack (Python/C++ etc., adjust to your stack). Programming is a daily, central part of the job, not a side task.
• Contribute to P&L through the strategies and tools you build; your impact is measured by the quality and performance of your systematic work rather than by discretionary trading calls.

Your Profile:

• A Master’s degree or higher in a quantitative field: STEM, Statistics, Econometrics, Quantitative Finance (or related fields).
• Strong interest in option trading and financial markets, demonstrated through courses attended and/or experience.
• Result‑driven and able to prioritize.
• Strong at pattern recognition.
• You excel at applying theoretical knowledge to practical challenges.
• Coding is second nature to you, with Python experience considered a valuable asset.
• Ready to excel in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written English skills.
• Currently based in Europe.

Why Join All Options?

At All Options, we offer a dynamic role with room for growth, collaboration, and recognition. Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, profit sharing, 29 vacation days, and perks like a well‑being allowance and in‑house meals. Celebrate success with monthly drinks and festivities, and take advantage of our bicycle plan, NS Business Card, and the option to work from abroad.

Available start dates: March and September 2027