US Equity Options Trader - Volatility & Quant Collaboration
Eclipse Trading
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Job summary
Eclipse Trading in Chicago is seeking an experienced Options Trader to manage and enhance US systematic and positional options trading strategies. You will collaborate with quantitative researchers and technologists to advance our trading system and uncover opportunities.
The role requires a strong background in US index and equity options, solid Python coding, and a proven track record of profitable trading in a fast-paced environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or related field
- 2+ years of US index and equity options experience
- Proven track record of profitability and consistent trading performance
- Deep understanding of the US equity option markets and the trading opportunities
- Strong knowledge of options pricing models and volatility analysis
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to thrive and make decisions in a fast-paced trading environment and handle pressure effectively
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Good command of spoken and written English
- Strong proficiency in coding with Python
Responsibilities
- Manage and execute multiple options trading strategies, systematic market making and positional strategies
- Responsible for the risk management of the portfolio
- Identify trading opportunities and develop trading metrics based on proprietary research and data analysis
- Collaborate with other traders and quantitative researchers to optimise existing strategies and explore new alphas
- Work closely with the quants, developers, and support staff to continuously improve our trading infrastructure system
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Job description
Eclipse Trading in Chicago is seeking an experienced Options Trader to manage and enhance US systematic and positional options trading strategies. You will collaborate with quantitative researchers and technologists to advance our trading system and uncover opportunities.
The role requires a strong background in US index and equity options, solid Python coding, and a proven track record of profitable trading in a fast-paced environment.
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