Equity Options Quant Trader - Autonomy & Growth

Selby Jennings; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in Chicago seeks an experienced quantitative trader to help build and scale its equity options business. You’ll shape pricing, risk, and trading strategies across a growing platform with autonomy.

Working closely with quants and developers, you’ll develop models, signals, and infrastructure to enhance execution and performance. A track record in equity options market making is essential. The role offers significant compensation and long-term growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Equity Options Market Making.
• BS/MS in a quantitative field such as Math, Stats, CS or Computational Finance.
• Strong understanding of options theory, volatility modeling, microstructure dynamics, and electronic execution.
• Experience with systematic or partially automated trading workflows.
• Growth-oriented attitude with increasing responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Trade and manage risk on equity options market making strategies.
• Support daily trading activities and position management for execution and risk control.
• Collaborate with quants and developers on models, signals, infrastructure, and automation.
• Partner with senior traders on strategy and own your book.

Skills

Equity options market making

Options pricing & volatility modeling

Electronic execution & order routing

Quantitative trading workflows

Education

B.S./M.S. in a quantitative field

Job description

Selby Jennings in Chicago seeks an experienced quantitative trader to help build and scale its equity options business. You’ll shape pricing, risk, and trading strategies across a growing platform with autonomy.

Working closely with quants and developers, you’ll develop models, signals, and infrastructure to enhance execution and performance. A track record in equity options market making is essential. The role offers significant compensation and long-term growth opportunities.