Index Options Trader

Skills

About the Role

You manage and optimize a discretionary index options portfolio. You develop trading strategies, analyze market microstructure and volatility, execute listed options and futures trades, manage portfolio Greeks and hedges, monitor risk and performance, and collaborate with quantitative analysts and developers to improve pricing models, execution tools, data pipelines, and trading infrastructure.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Strong background in options trading and options pricing theory
• Experience with volatility trading, high-volatility asset classes, and leveraged trading
• Proven track record of generating consistent profits with annual PnL above $2 million for more than three years
• Experience with quantitative trading and data analysis
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Communication and collaboration skills
• Experience in proprietary trading, market-making, or hedge fund environments is desirable
• Familiarity with automation and algorithmic execution strategies is desirable
• Proficiency with Python, Excel/VBA, and SQL is desirable

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and refine index options trading strategies
• Analyze market microstructure, order flow, and volatility dynamics to identify trading opportunities
• Collaborate with quantitative analysts and developers to improve options pricing models, hedging algorithms, and execution tools
• Monitor macroeconomic events, central bank policy, and geopolitical developments affecting index and volatility markets
• Execute trades across listed index options and related futures
• Manage portfolio Greeks and adjust hedges dynamically
• Improve trading infrastructure, data pipelines, and analytical frameworks
• Monitor portfolio performance and risk metrics