Index Options Volatility Trader — Fast-Paced Alpha

IMC B.V.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Paid leave and insurance

Job summary

IMC Trading is seeking an experienced index options trader in Chicago to capitalize on short-term mispricings and manage risk across a large options book. You will collaborate with traders, researchers, and quants to sharpen strategies and improve execution.

The role requires 2+ years of relevant trading experience, an advanced degree, and a proven ability to act quickly on market views, with a discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of index options volatility trading experience.
• Advanced degree in business, economics, or STEM.
• Ability to identify flow patterns and describe analytically.
• Willingness 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 our best-in-class 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

Flow-pattern analysis

Volatility dynamics

Fast decision making

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

BS/MS/PhD in business/economics/STEM

Job description

IMC Trading is seeking an experienced index options trader in Chicago to capitalize on short-term mispricings and manage risk across a large options book. You will collaborate with traders, researchers, and quants to sharpen strategies and improve execution.

The role requires 2+ years of relevant trading experience, an advanced degree, and a proven ability to act quickly on market views, with a discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits.