Experienced Options Trader
Belvedere Trading is a proprietary trading firm and market maker founded in Chicago. It develops proprietary trading models, software, and risk-management systems, and operates across Chicago, Boulder, New York, and Singapore.
About Belvedere Trading, LLC.
Belvedere Trading is a proprietary trading firm and market maker specializing in financial markets, including options, indices, commodities, equities, and equity strategies. The company uses proprietary trading models, software platforms, quantitative research, and risk-management capabilities to identify market inefficiencies and execute trading strategies. It also provides capital, infrastructure, operational support, and strategic guidance to backed trading groups and partners, and may acquire established trading teams or their intellectual property. The company recruits and trains quantitative traders, researchers, software engineers, and operations professionals through its Belvedere Trading University program.
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About the Role
You will have the opportunity to build and operate trading strategies while helping shape the growth of Belvedere internationally. As an Options Trader, you will be critical in developing and executing trading strategies within equity and commodity products. You will leverage your analytical skills, quantitative mindset, and strong market intuition to identify opportunities and manage risk in a dynamic trading environment. You will work in a team environment and collaborate with software engineers and quantitative researchers to ensure optimal performance.
Requirements
- 1+ years of experience in options trading or a related field
- Bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
- Strong understanding of equity market structure, pricing, and trading dynamics
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL, with the ability to work with large datasets and develop models
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to synthesize complex data quickly
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to thrive in a team-oriented environment
Responsibilities
- Help build out the Singapore trading presence while managing risk and capturing trading opportunities for all of Belvedere's core market-making desks
- Partner with developers, quants, and other traders to enhance trading tools and algorithms
- Participate in formal education on quantitative concepts to build your trading knowledge
- Constantly seek to improve strategies, processes, and tools for competitive advantage
- Gain meaningful experience in position management and automated trading systems
- Learn to make independent decisions during an active marketplace
- Research and explore new markets trading opportunities and strategies
- Act as company ambassador for the local industry as needed
