Options Quant Trader — Research, Pricing & Live Trading

Fionics; New York (NY); On-site; USD 300,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total compensation $300k–$700k

Job summary

Fionics in the United States (New York or Chicago) is hiring for an options research/trading role. You will research and build options trading strategies and pricing models, work on volatility and risk, and move ideas from research to live trading with traders and engineers.

You should have 2–6 years in options research, pricing or trading, experience at an options market maker or prop trading firm, a strong maths/stats background, and Python and/or C++ proficiency.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years' experience in options research, pricing or trading.
• Experience at an options market maker or prop trading firm is a plus.
• Strong maths or stats background, with Python and/or C++ proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Research and build options trading strategies and pricing models.
• Work on volatility, pricing and risk across listed options.
• Take ideas from research into live trading, working closely with traders and engineers.

Skills

Mathematics

Statistics

Python

C++

Job description

Fionics in the United States (New York or Chicago) is hiring for an options research/trading role. You will research and build options trading strategies and pricing models, work on volatility and risk, and move ideas from research to live trading with traders and engineers.

You should have 2–6 years in options research, pricing or trading, experience at an options market maker or prop trading firm, a strong maths/stats background, and Python and/or C++ proficiency.