Graduate Quantitative Trader

All Options International; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunities

Profit sharing

29 vacation days

Well-being allowance

In-house meals

Bicycle plan

NS Business Card

Work from abroad

Job summary

All Options in Amsterdam is launching a Graduate Quantitative Trader program, offering a six-month training with theory and hands-on market-making experience. You will master options fundamentals, develop systematic trading strategies, and work under mentors to backtest, design, and deploy signaling tools.

The role emphasizes data analysis, Python/C++ development, and performance-driven progress. You will learn under seasoned quants, contribute to pricing and volatility analysis, and participate

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
• Excellent English skills (written and spoken)
• Based in Europe and able to work in a fast-paced, data-driven trading environment
• Coding is a core skill with Python considered a valuable asset

Responsibilities

• Learn options theory and apply it by designing systematic strategies rather than discretionary trading
• Build and backtest signals, pricing tools, and automated trading algorithms from idea to production
• Spend most of your time on research and development: analyze data, test hypotheses, and find statistical edge
• Monitor live strategy performance and iterate to improve it
• Contribute to pricing models and volatility analytics
• Own and improve core parts of the codebase and tech stack (Python/C++, etc.)
• Contribute to P&L through the strategies and tools you build; impact measured by quality and performance

Skills

Pattern recognition

Python programming

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Financial markets insight

Education

Master’s degree or higher in quantitative field

Tools

Python

C++

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

All Options

Founded in 1998, All Options is a proprietary trading firm headquartered in Amsterdam, with a growing presence in Austin, TX. As a fully regulated market maker, we trade on major European options exchanges and recently expanded into US markets.

Our mission is to ensure fair, transparent, and accessible financial markets by providing competitive prices and supporting genuine supply-demand dynamics. Collaboration with regulators and exchanges underscores our commitment to fair competition.

Guided by values of continuous learning, open sharing, and ownership, we foster a straightforward, informal culture driven by curiosity and teamwork. We seek ambitious professionals ready to excel in a dynamic, data-driven trading environment.