Senior Derivatives Trader | Options & ETF Specialist Python

Vident Financial, LLC; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO plus 10 paid holidays

Flexible Working Benefits

Daily Paid Lunch for Onsite Employees

Onsite Gym Discount

Medical, Dental, Vision

EAP and Telehealth with Mental Health

Short and Long Term Disability

SIMPLE IRA with up to 3% Match

Job summary

Vident Asset Management seeks an experienced Trader to execute investment transactions and support portfolio managers. The role emphasizes derivatives trading, including options, with engagement with ETF market makers and market trend monitoring.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years in trading, strong Python and Excel skills, and familiarity with Bloomberg AIM Orion systems, plus ETF experience and the ability to handle confidential data in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of trading and portfolio management experience.
• Experience with domestic and international trade settlement and reconciliation.
• Experience trading or managing portfolios with options.
• Excellent Excel knowledge and strong programming skills, including Python.
• Familiarity with Bloomberg, AIM or Orion portfolio systems.
• RIA and ETF experience; ability to handle confidential data.
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field.

Responsibilities

• Execute investment transactions and support portfolio managers.
• Trade monitoring and engagement with ETF market makers.
• Produce reports and mitigate trade risk.
• Support new business initiatives and urgent tasks from management.

Skills

Trading operations

Options trading

Python

Excel

Portfolio management systems

ETF experience

Regulatory/compliance

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Tools

Bloomberg

AIM

Orion

Job description

Vident Asset Management seeks an experienced Trader to execute investment transactions and support portfolio managers. The role emphasizes derivatives trading, including options, with engagement with ETF market makers and market trend monitoring.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years in trading, strong Python and Excel skills, and familiarity with Bloomberg AIM Orion systems, plus ETF experience and the ability to handle confidential data in a fast-paced environment.