Senior Index Options Trader

Fionics; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct access to founders

Proprietary low-latency systems built in-house

Job summary

Fionics is seeking a Senior Index Trader for SPX Options Market Making in Chicago, IL. This full-time, on-site role involves managing pricing and positions, designing systematic strategies, and building algorithmic models.

Candidates should have over 3 years of experience in trading index options at a market making firm, with strong quantitative and analytical skills, plus a relevant degree. Join a small team and gain real P&L ownership from day one.

Qualifications

• 3+ years trading index options at a market making firm.
• Proven track record managing an options book.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage pricing and positions for the SPX index options book.
• Design and optimize systematic options strategies using quant research and ML.
• Build algorithmic models from ideation to production.
• Analyze microstructure and execution quality to generate alpha.

Skills

Trading index options

Quantitative analysis

Analytical skills

Education

Degree in CS, maths, engineering, physics, finance, or related

Job description

Senior Index Trader — SPX Options Market Making

Chicago, IL | Full-time | On-site

Hiring for a fast-growing electronic options market maker in Chicago. Small team, flat structure, real P&L ownership from day one.

The Role

Manage pricing and positions for the SPX index options book. Design and optimize systematic options strategies using quant research and ML. Build algorithmic models from ideation to production. Analyze microstructure and execution quality to generate alpha.

You

• 3+ years trading index options at a market making firm
• Proven track record managing an options book
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Degree in CS, maths, engineering, physics, finance, or related

Why Here

• Direct access to founders from day one
• Proprietary low-latency systems built in-house