Senior Equity Options Trader — Own Your Global Book

talisman; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

talisman seeks an Experienced Equity Options Discretionary Trader to lead a trading book across US and global equity markets. This role demands an entrepreneurial, highly competitive trader with proven profitability, risk discipline, and strong market insight.

You will own the book, manage risk, develop and test strategies, and collaborate with peers to meet desk objectives while adapting to market conditions. A track record of profitability and leadership in trading is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of verified, risk-adjusted profitability in a trading role.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with competitive drive.
• Excellent communication and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Proven self-starter with strong market knowledge and trading methodology.
• Ability to manage risk within established policies and limits.
• Proficiency with trading platforms and market-data analysis tools.
• Adapt trading strategies as market conditions change.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own trading book focusing on US and global equity markets.
• Manage portfolio risk across discretionary trading strategies and make independent trading decisions.
• Collaborate with other traders to execute desk objectives while maintaining risk standards.
• Analyze market trends, order flow, technical patterns, and signals to identify trading opportunities.
• Develop, test, and refine trading strategies using historical data and real-time market conditions.
• Closely monitor market conditions, news, and macroeconomic events affecting equity markets.
• Conduct research to develop new strategies and improve existing ones.
• Monitor changes in risk and P&L, and communicate developments to leadership.

Skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Strong communication

Risk management

Trading platforms

Market insight

Adaptability

Independent work

Team collaboration

3+ years profitability

Tools

Execution algorithms

Market-data analysis tools

Job description

talisman seeks an Experienced Equity Options Discretionary Trader to lead a trading book across US and global equity markets. This role demands an entrepreneurial, highly competitive trader with proven profitability, risk discipline, and strong market insight.

You will own the book, manage risk, develop and test strategies, and collaborate with peers to meet desk objectives while adapting to market conditions. A track record of profitability and leadership in trading is essential.