FX Options Macro Trader: Buy-Side Volatility & Analytics

SCHONFELD STRATEGIC ADVISORS (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors seeks an Analyst to join its Asia macro pod, collaborating with a senior Portfolio Manager and a small risk-taking team. The role focuses on FX options trading, identifying expressions for delta views, monitoring FX vol, and building analytics to support the pod.

This is an ideal step for a sell-side FX options trader transitioning to buy-side, with a clear pathway to becoming an independent risk taker. Strong coding and analytic skills are encouraged and supported.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience trading FX options (sell-side market making desk)
• Strong understanding of FX volatility surfaces, pricing and risk management
• Experience with vanilla and exotic FX option structures
• Familiarity with vol swaps and strike-less volatility expressions
• Strong communication skills and ability to convey trade ideas clearly
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative pod environment
• Willingness to develop analytics and coding skills with support

Responsibilities

• Monitor FX volatility markets across G10 and Asian currencies, identifying opportunities and dislocations
• Help the PM find optimal expressions for directional views using vanilla and exotic options structures
• Structure, price, and execute FX volatility positions
• Build and maintain analytics tools to support volatility monitoring, relative value screening, and risk reporting
• Contribute trade ideas and market color to the pod, leveraging sell-side relationships and market intelligence
• Manage risk across the pod's FX vol positions, monitor exposures and adjust as market conditions evolve
• Collaborate with the PM and wider team on portfolio construction and risk management

Skills

FX options trading

FX volatility modeling

Vanilla & exotic options

Volatility risk management

Communication

Analytics literacy

Job description

Schonfeld Strategic Advisors seeks an Analyst to join its Asia macro pod, collaborating with a senior Portfolio Manager and a small risk-taking team. The role focuses on FX options trading, identifying expressions for delta views, monitoring FX vol, and building analytics to support the pod.

This is an ideal step for a sell-side FX options trader transitioning to buy-side, with a clear pathway to becoming an independent risk taker. Strong coding and analytic skills are encouraged and supported.