Gold and Precious Metals Options Trader
Cross-asset quantitative trading firm providing liquidity, treasury management, and institutional advisory services across currencies, crypto, commodities, and derivatives.
About G-20 Group
G-20 Group states that it was established in 2010 and operates globally across delta-one and derivatives markets. Its services include liquidity provision and market making across exchange-traded and on-chain venues, treasury management, and advisory services covering growth, liquidity, token design, go-to-market strategy, treasury management, and M&A. It also invests across infrastructure, DeFi, stablecoins, and AI-driven technologies.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Manage and optimize a discretionary precious metals options portfolio across gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Analyze market microstructure, order flow, and volatility; execute listed and OTC trades; manage portfolio Greeks and hedges; improve pricing models and execution tools; and monitor performance and risk.
Requirements
- Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong background in commodities or precious metals options trading.
- Understanding of options pricing theory, volatility trading, and relevant strategies.
- Experience in high-volatility asset classes and leveraged trading.
- Proven track record of generating more than $2 million in annual PnL for over 3 years.
- Experience with quantitative trading and data analysis.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Experience in proprietary trading, market-making, or hedge fund environments.
- Familiarity with automation and algorithmic execution strategies for options.
- Proficiency with Python, Excel/VBA, and SQL.
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine options trading strategies across gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
- Analyze market microstructure, order flow, and volatility dynamics to identify trading opportunities.
- Collaborate with quantitative analysts and developers to improve pricing models, hedging algorithms, and execution tools.
- Monitor central bank policy, real yields, US dollar strength, inflation data, gold reserves, and safe-haven demand.
- Execute listed and OTC precious metals options, futures, and physical or spot trades.
- Manage portfolio Greeks and adjust hedges dynamically.
- Enhance trading infrastructure, data pipelines, and analytical frameworks.
- Monitor portfolio performance and risk metrics.
