Market Risk Manager

Alloptions Ltd; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days PTO

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) employer sponsored contributing

In-house meals and snacks

Monthly drinks and festivities

Job summary

All Options in Austin, TX is seeking a Risk Manager to own daily market risk for our equity derivatives business on the trading floor, working directly with traders and clearing banks to monitor exposures and guide risk decisions.

The role emphasizes expanding automated risk frameworks, Python tooling, stress tests, and responsible risk controls, with a focus on capital and liquidity allocation and continuous improvement in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in an equity derivatives trading firm.
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (STEM, Statistics, Economics, or Finance).
• Hands-on understanding of equity and derivatives trading.
• Clear understanding of risk factors for a market maker with a large equity derivatives portfolio.
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Able to design and implement risk management frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily market risk management of our equity derivatives business, engaging directly with traders, clearing banks, trading venues.
• Monitor and investigate risk concentrations, clearing bank requirements, operational incidents, unusual trades and market moves, linking insights to current exposures.
• Operate and improve our market and operational risk frameworks, with a strong focus on automated trading strategies and effective incident follow-up.
• Design, improve, and operate our market risk frameworks and automated monitoring tools in Python.
• Assess and sign off on new trading strategies and algorithms.
• Further develop the risk-control framework, including policies, with a strong focus on trading and technology.
• Provide input to optimize capital and liquidity allocation and usage of trading strategies.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independent thinker

Team player

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement

Innovation mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantitative field

Tools

Python

Job description

All Options is looking for a Risk Manager to join our team in Austin, TX. You will be at the center of how we manage risk as a market maker in equity derivatives, with real responsibility from day one.

Day-to-day, you'll monitor risk live on our trading floor and work closely with trading teams: stress-testing assumptions, evaluating risk-reward tradeoffs, optimizing capital allocation, and supporting deployment of new quantitative and algorithmic strategies.

You'll also drive strategic initiatives: strengthening our limits framework, improving risk processes, and ensuring regulatory and clearing requirements are met. This is a high-impact role where your decisions directly shape both our risk profile and our ability to capture trading opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily market risk management of our equity derivatives business, engaging directly with traders, clearing banks, trading venues
• Monitor and investigate risk concentrations, clearing bank requirements, operational incidents, unusual trades and market moves, linking insights to current exposures
• Operate and improve our market and operational risk frameworks, with a strong focus on automated trading strategies and effective incident follow-up
• Design, improve, and operate our market risk frameworks and automated monitoring tools in Python
• Assess and sign off on new trading strategies and algorithms
• Further develop the risk-control framework, including policies, with a strong focus on trading and technology
• Provide input to optimize capital and liquidity allocation and usage of trading strategies

Key Requirements:

• 3 - 5 years of experience working in an equity derivatives trading firm
• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as STEM, Statistics, Economics, or Finance
• Hands-on understanding of equity and derivatives trading
• Clear understanding of risk factors that affect a market maker company trading a large equity derivatives portfolio
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills
  
• Able to both design and implement aspects of risk management frameworks
• Independent thinker, with convincing communication skills
• Results-oriented with attention to detail and focus on quality of work
• Mindset geared towards continuous improvement and innovation
• Collaborative team player, able to contribute in fast-paced trading environment

Why Join All Options?

At All Options we offer a dynamic collaborative environment where ambition is rewarded and growth is real. Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, 25 days PTO, paid medical, dental, and vision benefits package, 401(k) employer sponsored contributions, and in-house meals and snacks. And because wins deserve celebrating, we bring the team together for monthly drinks and festivities. Join us and help shape what’s next!

Equal Opportunity Employer

All Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information or any other protected status under applicable law. All employment decisions are based on qualification, merit, and business need.

All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.