Quantitative Researcher - Option

Binance; Asia; Sur place; PEN 408 859 - 647 360; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Work-from-home arrangement

Competitive salary & benefits

Career growth opportunities

Résumé du poste

Binance is seeking a quantitative researcher/analyst to advance options pricing, risk management, and trading strategy development with close collaboration with engineering teams.

You will design, back-test, and implement models for options pricing, volatility modeling, and advanced pricing frameworks while solving challenging problems in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in a quantitative researcher/analyst role with proven options pricing research and modeling experience.
• Master's degree or higher in mathematics, statistics or a related field.
• Proven academic record and strong learning ability; fast-paced environment experience.
• Proficiency in at least one programming tool for analysis; Python strongly preferred.

Responsabilités

• Develop and maintain options valuation models and pricing frameworks.
• Conduct research on implied volatility dynamics and volatility arbitrage.
• Align with development teams to implement models into the trading platform.
• Lead stages of new product development from ideation to parameter tuning.

Connaissances

Options pricing

Risk management

Python

Monte Carlo

Statistical modeling

English fluency

Formation

Master's degree or higher in mathematics/statistics

Outils

Python

R

SQL

Description du poste

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for options pricing, risk management, and agency trading strategies — ideation, design, back‑testing, and implementation
• Develop and maintain options valuation models, including volatility surface modeling, Greeks calculation, and exotic option pricing frameworks
• Conduct research on implied volatility dynamics, volatility arbitrage, and options market microstructure in both traditional and crypto markets
• Interact directly with the development team to ensure a smooth and agile implementation process into the trading platform
• Participate in all the stages of the development of new products. Including: ideation, modeling, risk management and parameter tuning

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in a quantitative researcher/analyst position, with proven experience in options pricing research and modeling
• Hands‑on experience with options pricing models (e.g., Black‑Scholes, binomial trees, Monte Carlo, stochastic volatility models such as Heston/SABR)
• Master degree or higher in mathematics/statistics or similar relevant area of study required
• Proven track record of good academic achievement and great learning skills, love to solve challenging problems and work in a fast‑paced environment
• Familiar with at least one programming tool for analysis. Python is strongly preferred
• Experience with hedge/mutual fund, trading house, brokerage or investment banks is advantageous
• Familiar with trading data processing, price prediction etc is advantageous
• Experience with Machine Learning algorithms is advantageous
• Understanding of DEX trading is advantageous
• Fluency in English is required to be able to coordinate with overseas partners and stakeholders. Additional languages would be an advantage

Why Binance

• Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
• Collaborate with world‑class talent in a user‑centric global organization with a flat structure
• Tackle unique, fast‑paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
• Thrive in a results‑driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Work‑from‑home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)

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