Junior Options Trader Americas
## As a Junior Options Trader (Americas) you will:
Support the management and optimization of risk across options books, with growing responsibility for positions at the desks you support.
Analyze market and historical data to refine strategies, execution quality and risk frameworks.
Collaborate with developers and the commercial team to improve trading tools, automation and overall desk efficiency. Contribute to documentation, post-trade analysis and process enhancements to help scale the desk globally.
## Knowledge Skills & Experience
2-5 years of experience in derivatives, options, or systematic trading/research, ideally at a market-making, prop trading or systematic trading firm.
Existing exposure to options trading and volatility (equities, FX, rates, or crypto), or a strong systematic trading background with clear motivation to specialise in options.
Solid grasp of derivatives basics: greeks, implied volatility, payoff structures, and risk concepts; experience with options books or structured products is a plus.
Ability to support the research, testing, and implementation of option trading models and strategies.
Proficiency in Python for data analysis and prototyping (C++/Java/Rust a plus).
Hands-on experience in TradeFi, DeFi, and/or crypto trading is strongly preferred, or a strong demonstrable interest in digital assets.
• *The future of finance is here — whether you’re interested in blockchain, cryptocurrency, or remote web3 jobs, there’s a perfect role waiting for you.**
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Support the management and optimization of risk across options books, with growing responsibility for positions at the desks you support.
Analyze market and historical data to refine strategies, execution quality and risk frameworks.
Collaborate with developers and the commercial team to improve trading tools, automation and overall desk efficiency. Contribute to documentation, post-trade analysis and process enhancements to help scale the desk globally.
## Knowledge Skills & Experience
2-5 years of experience in derivatives, options, or systematic trading/research, ideally at a market-making, prop trading or systematic trading firm.
Existing exposure to options trading and volatility (equities, FX, rates, or crypto), or a strong systematic trading background with clear motivation to specialise in options.
Solid grasp of derivatives basics: greeks, implied volatility, payoff structures, and risk concepts; experience with options books or structured products is a plus.
Ability to support the research, testing, and implementation of option trading models and strategies.
Proficiency in Python for data analysis and prototyping (C++/Java/Rust a plus).
Hands-on experience in TradeFi, DeFi, and/or crypto trading is strongly preferred, or a strong demonstrable interest in digital assets.
• *The future of finance is here — whether you’re interested in blockchain, cryptocurrency, or remote web3 jobs, there’s a perfect role waiting for you.**
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