Quantitative Options Trader - Market Making & Tech Strategy

Quant Blueprint LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical and dental insurance

Onsite gyms

Tuition reimbursement

Generous vacation

Flexible in-office days

Job summary

Two Sigma is looking for an experienced quantitative trader based in Chicago to join our CME options market making team. The role involves trading, managing risk, and optimizing the options desk while collaborating with researchers to develop strategies.

Candidates should have 2-4 years of experience in trading US options, a strong quantitative background, and programming skills. We offer a competitive salary and great benefits, including health insurance and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience trading US options, preferably CME options.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills.
• Thrive in a highly dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to program or script in Python or another language.

Responsibilities

• Trade and optimize the options trading desk.
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers for systematic strategies.
• Guide portfolio through market stress events.
• Analyze market microstructure data.
• Drive technology adoption across teams.

Skills

Trading US options

Analytical skills

Programming in Python

Risk management

Decision-making under uncertainty

Education

Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Quantitative analysis tools

Job description

Two Sigma is looking for an experienced quantitative trader based in Chicago to join our CME options market making team. The role involves trading, managing risk, and optimizing the options desk while collaborating with researchers to develop strategies.

Candidates should have 2-4 years of experience in trading US options, a strong quantitative background, and programming skills. We offer a competitive salary and great benefits, including health insurance and flexible working arrangements.