Electronic Options Market Maker - Risk & Tech Collaboration

Trading Interview; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision, life, and.dis

Job summary

Wolverine Trading in Chicago is seeking an experienced electronic option trader to join the Option Market Making Desk, managing risk across multiple products and collaborating with desk engineers and traders to enhance risk management.

We pride ourselves on a collegial, flat structure with quick feedback and increasing responsibilities. This role requires working in the Chicago Loop office five days a week and offers a base salary plus discretionary bonus, with a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of risk management on an electronic market making desk.
• Strong communication skills and team orientation.
• Ability to perform trade analysis and identify solutions.
• Self-motivated and adaptable.
• Commitment to learning and innovation.
• Excellent analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage risk and execution across multiple products.
• Manage parameters that affect option pricing.
• Conduct product-specific research to identify idiosyncratic risks.
• Identify macro catalysts within your names.
• Identify and investigate trades using our analysis tools and logs.
• Collaborate with desk engineers and traders to improve current strategies and applications.
• Must be able to work in our Chicago Loop office 5 days a week.

Skills

Risk management

Communication

Analytical skills

Self-motivated

Adaptable

Commitment to learning

Job description

Wolverine Trading in Chicago is seeking an experienced electronic option trader to join the Option Market Making Desk, managing risk across multiple products and collaborating with desk engineers and traders to enhance risk management.

We pride ourselves on a collegial, flat structure with quick feedback and increasing responsibilities. This role requires working in the Chicago Loop office five days a week and offers a base salary plus discretionary bonus, with a competitive compensation package.