Quantitative Options Trader - eFinancialCareers

A top global market maker with a long-standing track record is scaling its equity and index options trading team in Chicago. The firm operates a highly efficient, technology-led platform where trading, engineering, and research are tightly integrated. This role offers direct ownership of risk and P&L with the ability to influence strategy development and expand into new products.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manage systematic/semi-systematic strategies across single stock and/or index products with clear ownership of risk and performance
• Partner with quantitative researchers and engineers to refine pricing, improve tooling, and evolve trading models
• Generate and act on data-driven trade ideas across products and market regimes
• Strengthen risk management approaches to better position the book through periods of volatility
• Contribute to ongoing enhancements in execution, automation, and quoting efficiency

What They're Looking For

• 2-5 years of experience in options market making (equities or index options preferred)
• Strong Python skills with experience working on data analysis or backtesting workflows
• Solid grounding in options theory including volatility surfaces, Greeks, and market microstructure
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a quantitative field from a top-tier university