Senior Options Trader (New York)

TalentCloud Group; New York (NY); Remote; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentCloud Group seeks an experienced Options Trader in New York. You will run profit-driven strategies across global markets, managing risk and PnL with support from quants and engineers. The role blends hands-on trading with system-building and tooling enhancements.

Ideal candidates have a solid track record in options, strong quantitative skills, and familiarity with pricing, volatility, and risk. Crypto/digital-asset experience is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in options trading with real PnL
• Quantitative mindset with ability to derive trading decisions from data
• Solid grounding in options pricing, volatility, and risk management
• Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Physics, CS, Engineering, or related field
• Programming exposure (Python, C++, or similar) is a plus
• Crypto/digital-asset trading experience valued but not required
• Self-motivated, results-driven and output-focused

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and optimize options trading strategies across global markets.
• Analyze market data and apply quantitative models to identify profitable opportunities.
• Own risk exposure on your book within the firm risk framework.
• Collaborate with in-house quants and developers to refine trading algorithms and tooling.
• Execute and manage positions with emphasis on execution quality and liquidity.
• Stay ahead of market narrative, macro events, and volatility shifts affecting pricing.
• Contribute to building the firm’s trading systems and technology stack.

Skills

Options trading

Quantitative mindset

Risk management

Options pricing

Crypto trading

Education

Finance degree

Mathematics/Physics/CS degree

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Options Trader | New York (Remote for now) | Mid-Senior / Senior | Confidential Search

Picture this: a proprietary desk with real risk appetite, a mandate that spans traditional derivatives and digital assets, and no committee standing between your thesis and the trade. You'll run and continually sharpen options trading strategies across global markets — sizing positions, managing volatility exposure, and partnering with an in-house team of quants and developers who build the tools around your ideas rather than the other way round. This is a money-maker's seat: your PnL is the scoreboard, and a strong track record here opens the door to building and leading a desk, not just sitting on one.

WHY THIS ROLE

Our client is a privately-owned, multi-strategy trading firm with a genuinely global book — proprietary capital, no external investor pressure, and a culture built around traders who can back their own judgement. It's a lean, high-performance environment: flat structure, fast decisions, and direct exposure to firm capital from day one. Digital assets are a growing part of the mandate, so prior crypto or digital-asset options experience will set you apart.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Developing, implementing, and continuously optimizing options trading strategies across global markets.
• Analyzing market data and applying quantitative models to identify and capture profitable opportunities.
• Owning risk exposure on your book, keeping strategies aligned with the firm's risk framework.
• Partnering closely with in-house quants and developers to refine trading algorithms and tooling.
• Executing and managing positions with a sharp eye on execution quality and liquidity.
• Staying ahead of the market narrative — news, macro events, and shifts in volatility that move options pricing.
• Contributing to the ongoing build-out of the firm's trading systems and technology stack.

WHAT YOU BRING

• A strong, provable track record in options trading — several years at mid-senior to senior level, with real PnL to show for it.
• A quantitative mindset: comfortable pulling insight from data and translating it into a trading decision, fast.
• Solid grounding in options pricing, volatility, and risk management.
• A degree in Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from a strong university.
• Programming exposure (Python, C++, or similar) is a genuine plus, not a requirement.
• Crypto / digital-asset trading experience — highly valued, though not essential.
• A self-motivated, results-driven streak — this is a seat for someone who wants to be measured on output.

LOCATION

Based in the New York area, remote for now while the firm establishes a physical office locally — you'll be one of the people who helps shape that when it lands. Candidates must already hold the right to work in the US; no visa sponsorships available.