Options Floor Trader — Liquidity & Market-Making Expert

Risk Hub; Chicago, New York (IL, NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site trading floor

Job summary

Belvedere Trading is seeking a seasoned Floor Trader to provide liquidity and drive performance in the open outcry or hybrid trading environment. You will work on single stock equity volatility and option market-making strategy, collaborating with technology teams to refine trading tools and execution.

The role emphasizes timely, disciplined decision-making on fast-moving markets. Experience on MIAX Sapphire or similar options floors is preferred, with strong knowledge of pricing, volatility,

Qualifications

• 2+ years in options market‑making at a proprietary trading firm or comparable environment.
• Prior floor trading experience on Cboe, AMEX, MIAX or comparable exchange.
• Strong understanding of options pricing, volatility, liquidity, and market microstructure.
• Ability to apply quantitative skills and logical reasoning to solve complex problems.
• Demonstrated ability to make high‑quality decisions under pressure and manage risk in fast‑moving markets.

Responsibilities

• Provide consistent liquidity in assigned options products while supporting efficient, orderly markets.
• Execute floor-based, voice-assisted, or hybrid options trades with precision and strong commercial judgment.
• Apply proprietary pricing models, volatility analysis, and risk frameworks to manage positions and improve trade selection.
• Monitor market activity, order flow, and quote quality in real time to identify opportunities and respond quickly to changing conditions.
• Partner with technologists and quantitative teams to enhance trading tools, optimize workflows, and improve execution performance.
• Contribute market insight, trade feedback, and post-trade analysis to help refine strategy and portfolio management.
• Communicate clearly with brokers, counterparties, and internal stakeholders to support effective coordination on the trading floor.
• Operate with strong accountability, risk discipline, and a continuous-improvement mindset aligned with firm performance goals.

Skills

Options market-making

Floor trading

Market microstructure

Quantitative reasoning

Job description

Belvedere Trading is seeking a seasoned Floor Trader to provide liquidity and drive performance in the open outcry or hybrid trading environment. You will work on single stock equity volatility and option market-making strategy, collaborating with technology teams to refine trading tools and execution.

The role emphasizes timely, disciplined decision-making on fast-moving markets. Experience on MIAX Sapphire or similar options floors is preferred, with strong knowledge of pricing, volatility,