Options Market-Making Trader — Asian Hours

AAA Global; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

AAA Global in Chicago is seeking an experienced Options Market Making Trader to join a fast-paced, technology-driven trading operation operating on Asian hours. You will manage live trading, portfolio risk, and real-time decisions while collaborating with global teams across trading, quant, and technology functions.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, strong risk management and a keen interest in advancing a long-term career within an Asian-hours trading environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of options market-making experience.
• 1+ year of market-making portfolio management experience.
• Strong knowledge of options trading, portfolio management, and risk management.
• Ability to make independent decisions in fast-moving markets, with strong technical and operational aptitude.
• Clear communication and a proactive, hands-on approach.
• Genuine interest in developing a long-term career within an Asian-hours trading operation.
• Experience trading index, volatility, or metals options would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Trade options markets electronically, with some interaction with brokers.
• Manage positions and real-time portfolio risk.
• Monitor trading systems, controls, and parameters to ensure reliable operation.
• Partner with technology teams to troubleshoot and resolve issues.
• Provide handovers between global trading shifts, covering market, risk, and system developments.
• Support improvements to trading, execution, and strategy outside core market hours.
• Complete an initial training programme covering different global shifts, products, and proprietary trading systems.

Skills

Options market making

Portfolio management

Risk management

Independent decision making

Technical aptitude

Communication skills

Asian-hours operations

Index options

Volatility options

Metals options

Job description

AAA Global in Chicago is seeking an experienced Options Market Making Trader to join a fast-paced, technology-driven trading operation operating on Asian hours. You will manage live trading, portfolio risk, and real-time decisions while collaborating with global teams across trading, quant, and technology functions.

The role requires hands-on problem solving, strong risk management and a keen interest in advancing a long-term career within an Asian-hours trading environment.