Options Trader Picture this: a proprietary desk with real risk appetite, a mandate that spans traditional derivatives and digital assets, and no committee standing between your thesis and the trade. You'll run and continually sharpen options trading strategies across global markets sizing positions, managing volatility exposure, and partnering with an in-house team of quants and developers who build the tools around your ideas rather than the other way round. This is a money-maker's seat: your PnL is the scoreboard, and a strong track record here opens the door to building and leading a desk, not just sitting on one. Our client is a privately-owned, multi-strategy trading firm with a genuinely global book proprietary capital, no external investor pressure, and a culture built around traders who can back their own judgement. It's a lean, high-performance environment: flat structure, fast decisions, and direct exposure to firm capital from day one. Digital assets are a growing part of the mandate, so prior crypto or digital-asset options experience will set you apart.
What You'll Be Doing:
Developing, implementing, and continuously optimizing options trading strategies across global markets.
Analyzing market data and applying quantitative models to identify and capture profitable opportunities.
Owning risk exposure on your book, keeping strategies aligned with the firm's risk framework.
Partnering closely with in-house quants and developers to refine trading algorithms and tooling.
Executing and managing positions with a sharp eye on execution quality and liquidity.
Staying ahead of the market narrative news, macro events, and shifts in volatility that move options pricing.
Contributing to the ongoing build-out of the firm's trading systems and technology stack.
What You Bring:
A strong, provable track record in options trading several years at mid-senior to senior level, with real PnL to show for it.A quantitative mindset: comfortable pulling insight from data and translating it into a trading decision, fast.
Solid grounding in options pricing, volatility, and risk management.
A degree in Finance, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field from a strong university.
Programming exposure (Python, C++, or similar) is a genuine plus, not a requirement.
Crypto / digital-asset trading experience highly valued, though not essential.
A self-motivated, results-driven streak this is a seat for someone who wants to be measured on output.
Location:
Based in the New York area, remote for now while the firm establishes a physical office locally you'll be one of the people who helps shape that when it lands. Candidates must already hold the right to work in the US; no visa sponsorships available.
