Options Trader

A leading financial firm/Market Maker is seeking an experienced Quant Trader to strengthen its options trading capabilities.

Role Overview

As a Quantitative Trader on the options desk, you will design, manage, and enhance high-performance options strategies. The ideal candidate will have significant experience trading at an automated options market-making desk in APAC markets. You will collaborate with a small team of experienced quants and software engineers in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment

Key Responsibilities:

• Research and implement new volatility trading strategies
• Analyze existing strategies to identify improvements
• Apply statistical methods and market observations to uncover trading opportunities
• Design and refine frameworks for managing options portfolio risk
• Enhance options pricing and volatility fitting models

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in options trading at an APAC OAMM (Options Automated Market Maker)
• Strong academic background in Science, Math, Engineering, or other quantitative fields
• Solid understanding of APAC options, their pricing, and dynamic risks
• Experience in automated market making in options on indices, futures, and equities