Dynamic Floor Trader: Options Market-Making

Belvederetrading; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Candidates bring 2+ years of floor-trading experience on a major exchange, deep knowledge of options pricing and volatility, and a disciplined approach to risk in a fast-paced environment. On-site role in NYC offering strong upside potential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in options market-making at a proprietary trading firm or comparable trading environment.
• Prior floor trading experience on MIAX or comparable physical exchange.
• Strong understanding of options pricing, volatility, market microstructure, and liquidity provision.
• An ability to apply quantitative skills and logical reasoning to solve complex problems.
• Demonstrated ability to make high-quality decisions under pressure and manage risk in fast-moving markets.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent liquidity in assigned options products while supporting efficient, orderly markets.
• Execute floor-based, voice-assisted, or hybrid options trades with precision and strong commercial judgment.
• Apply proprietary pricing models, volatility analysis, and risk frameworks to manage positions and improve trade selection
• Monitor market activity, order flow, and quote quality in real time to identify opportunities and respond quickly to changing conditions
• Partner with technologists and quantitative teams to enhance trading tools, optimize workflows, and improve execution performance
• Contribute market insight, trade feedback, and post-trade analysis to help refine strategy and portfolio management
• Communicate clearly with brokers, counterparties, and internal stakeholders to support effective coordination on the trading floor
• Operate with strong accountability, risk discipline, and a continuous-improvement mindset aligned with firm performance goals

Skills

Options market-making

Floor trading

Market microstructure

Risk management

Quantitative analysis

Tools

MIAX Sapphire

Job description

Candidates bring 2+ years of floor-trading experience on a major exchange, deep knowledge of options pricing and volatility, and a disciplined approach to risk in a fast-paced environment. On-site role in NYC offering strong upside potential.