Senior Options Trader: Own Your Book, Amsterdam

AAA Global; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit share

Autonomy

Flat structure

Professional development

Amsterdam office

Flexibility

Job summary

AAA Global, based in Amsterdam, is seeking an experienced options market-maker/prop trader to own a trading book and drive profitability in a hands-on environment. The role emphasizes autonomy, strategy development, and direct impact on firm results.

You will manage your own book, develop and refine strategies, and work with a team of traders using market data and quantitative analysis to guide decisions. Onsite in Amsterdam and a strong track record are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a trading role, with a background in equity options, crypto options, market making or proprietary trading.
• A demonstrable track record of profitable trading.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with the ability to make fast and considered decisions under pressure.
• Strong understanding of options, volatility and/or market-making strategies.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ownership mentality.
• Competitive, driven and detail-oriented.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other traders.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own book and identify opportunities across volatility trading and market making.
• Take ownership from concept through to implementation, developing and refining strategies.
• Work closely with other traders and the wider team, using market data and quantitative analysis to inform trading decisions.
• This is a hands-on trading environment where initiative and commercial thinking are highly valued.

Skills

5+ years trading experience

Equity options

Crypto options

Market making

Prop trading

Quantitative analysis

Ownership mindset

Communication skills

Tools

Python

SQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

AAA Global, based in Amsterdam, is seeking an experienced options market-maker/prop trader to own a trading book and drive profitability in a hands-on environment. The role emphasizes autonomy, strategy development, and direct impact on firm results.

You will manage your own book, develop and refine strategies, and work with a team of traders using market data and quantitative analysis to guide decisions. Onsite in Amsterdam and a strong track record are essential.