Senior Options Quant Researcher & Trader

Fionics; New York (NY); On-site; USD 300,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Fionics is hiring for multiple roles in options research, pricing and trading across two teams in New York/Chicago. You will develop strategies and pricing models, analyze volatility and risk, and transition research ideas into live trading with traders and engineers.

Ideal candidates have 2–6 years in the field, experience at market makers or prop desks, strong math/stats foundations, and solid Python or C++ skills. Relocation may be required.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of experience in options research, pricing or trading.
• Experience at an options market maker or prop trading firm.
• Strong background in mathematics or statistics.
• Proficient in Python and/or C++.

Responsibilities

• Research and build options trading strategies and pricing models.
• Work on volatility, pricing and risk across listed options.
• Take ideas from research into live trading, working closely with traders and engineers.

Skills

Options research

Pricing

Trading

Mathematics

Statistics

Python

C++

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Fionics is hiring for multiple roles in options research, pricing and trading across two teams in New York/Chicago. You will develop strategies and pricing models, analyze volatility and risk, and transition research ideas into live trading with traders and engineers.

Ideal candidates have 2–6 years in the field, experience at market makers or prop desks, strong math/stats foundations, and solid Python or C++ skills. Relocation may be required.