Edge-Driven Index Options Trader

Risk Hub; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC Trading, based in Chicago, seeks a talented individual for its Index Options desk. You will monetize short-term mispricings and monitor flow and volatility across index products while collaborating with top-tier quants and researchers.

You will own trades, analyze counterparty behavior, and contribute to pricing model feedback. This role emphasizes rapid decision-making, ownership, and cross-functional teamwork in a dynamic trading environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in index options volatility trading.
• Strong analytical and market intuition.
• Ability to act quickly on market views.

Responsibilities

• Maximize revenue by identifying and capitalizing on short-term mispricings in index options.
• Monitor and react to flow patterns, volatility shifts, and liquidity changes across index products.
• Collaborate with traders to manage the risk of a large book as a team.
• Work closely with research and quant teams to analyze results and improve your approach.
• Identify and analyze counterparty behavior and repetitive flow patterns to inform positioning and execution.
• Provide feedback to enhance pricing models, risk systems, and execution tools.
• Perform post-trade reviews to continuously improve execution and hedging.
• Take on significant responsibility and ownership early in your time here to help drive strategies forward and succeed

Skills

Index options trading

Volatility analysis

Flow pattern analysis

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

BS/MS/PhD in economics

Job description

IMC Trading, based in Chicago, seeks a talented individual for its Index Options desk. You will monetize short-term mispricings and monitor flow and volatility across index products while collaborating with top-tier quants and researchers.

You will own trades, analyze counterparty behavior, and contribute to pricing model feedback. This role emphasizes rapid decision-making, ownership, and cross-functional teamwork in a dynamic trading environment.