Senior Equity Options Trader — Market-Making Leader

Belvedere Trading; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Diverse benefits

Job summary

A leading proprietary trading firm in Chicago is seeking an Experienced Equity Options Trader to take ownership of strategy and risk in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have 3-7 years of trading experience, strong market intuition, and proficiency in tools like Python or SQL. Responsibilities include executing profitable trades, collaborating on trading strategies, and providing market analytics. This role offers a competitive salary between $150,000 and $200,000 annually, along with benefits and discretionary bonuses.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of experience trading single-stock options, index options, or ETF options.
• Strong track record of generating PnL and managing risk.
• Deep understanding of options pricing and volatility dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Lead options market-making efforts.
• Execute trades with a focus on profitability.
• Collaborate with teammates to design trading strategies.

Skills

Options market-making

Trade execution

Risk management

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

A leading proprietary trading firm in Chicago is seeking an Experienced Equity Options Trader to take ownership of strategy and risk in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have 3-7 years of trading experience, strong market intuition, and proficiency in tools like Python or SQL. Responsibilities include executing profitable trades, collaborating on trading strategies, and providing market analytics. This role offers a competitive salary between $150,000 and $200,000 annually, along with benefits and discretionary bonuses.