Proprietary Indian Options Trader — Quantitative Desk Lead

Referment; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Referment in Singapore is seeking an Options Trader to join its market-making team, focusing on Indian index and stock options. You will take direct ownership of a proprietary trading book and work within a collaborative trading operation.

You will manage risk in real time, generate and test trading ideas, and use data-driven research and quantitative tools to backtest strategies and improve execution. This is an opportunity for a quantitatively minded trader early in their career.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience trading Indian options.
• In-depth knowledge of pricing, execution and risk in index futures and cash equity markets.
• Proficiency in Python and/or C++; strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Experience in mathematical and statistical modelling.
• Self-starter capable of independent research and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise a proprietary trading book focused on Indian options.
• Monitor and manage real-time risk exposures.
• Generate and implement trading ideas using data-driven research.
• Backtest strategies and improve execution.

Skills

Options trading

Python

C++

Quantitative skills

Risk management

Communication

Education

STEM degree

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Referment in Singapore is seeking an Options Trader to join its market-making team, focusing on Indian index and stock options. You will take direct ownership of a proprietary trading book and work within a collaborative trading operation.

You will manage risk in real time, generate and test trading ideas, and use data-driven research and quantitative tools to backtest strategies and improve execution. This is an opportunity for a quantitatively minded trader early in their career.