SPX Options Floor Trader — Fast, Data-Driven Market Making

Trading Interview; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Akuna Capital is seeking a Floor Trader to join our Equity Indices team on the SPX pit at the CBOE floor in Chicago. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of market making SPX options and strong quantitative skills.

You will trade using our proprietary pricing and execution software on a trading tablet, work in a collaborative team, and learn from experienced traders while delivering competitive quotes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience market making options on the CBOE floor.
• SPX pit experience in the last 18 months required.
• Entrepreneurial self-starter ready to work in a fast paced, team environment.
• Strong mathematical aptitude giving the ability to maximize trading opportunities in a high-pressure environment.
• Effective and efficient communication and superior interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Make markets on options for brokers using proprietary pricing and execution software on a trading tablet.
• Respond quickly to changing market conditions and manage liquidity on the SPX pit.
• Collaborate with the Equity Indices team to optimize trading strategies and P&L.

Skills

Market making experience

SPX pit familiarity

Mathematical aptitude

Quick thinking under pressure

Strong communication

Education

BS/MS in Finance, Economics, or Mathematics

Job description

Akuna Capital is seeking a Floor Trader to join our Equity Indices team on the SPX pit at the CBOE floor in Chicago. The ideal candidate will have 2+ years of market making SPX options and strong quantitative skills.

You will trade using our proprietary pricing and execution software on a trading tablet, work in a collaborative team, and learn from experienced traders while delivering competitive quotes in a fast-paced environment.