Junior Quant Trader - Crypto Options Desk

Quant Blueprint LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Akuna Capital in Chicago is seeking an experienced Options Trader for the Crypto team. You will leverage prior market making experience and our proprietary technology to quickly add value while managing a derivatives portfolio and risk within limits.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, collaboration with quantitative teams, and ongoing optimization of trading algorithms to provide liquidity in fast markets.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of market making experience
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Strong math aptitude and quantitative analysis skills
• Programming and automation experience preferred
• Entrepreneurial self-starter thriving in a fast-paced team environment
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
• Detail oriented and meticulous

Responsibilities

• Profitably manage a derivatives portfolio and actively manage risk within prescribed limits
• Collaborate with technology and quantitative teams to ensure algorithms function correctly
• Analyze data to optimize parameters and improve liquidity provision
• Introduce improvements to algorithms to enhance market making and liquidity

Skills

Market making

Risk management

Math aptitude

Programming

Automation

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science or related field

Job description

Akuna Capital in Chicago is seeking an experienced Options Trader for the Crypto team. You will leverage prior market making experience and our proprietary technology to quickly add value while managing a derivatives portfolio and risk within limits.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, collaboration with quantitative teams, and ongoing optimization of trading algorithms to provide liquidity in fast markets.