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Options Trader

Durlston Partners
Chicago, IL, United States
Full-time

Lead Trader Options Market Maker $2M

A leading market maker is hiring a Lead Trader to optimize performance and improve market liquidity of their options market-making strategies.

Role Overview :

As the Lead Trader, you will play a critical role in identifying and executing profitable trading opportunities. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to enhance trading strategies.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Research new trading opportunities and deploy multiple profitable market-making strategies.
  • Analyze existing strategies to maximize profitability through trade analysis, low latency analysis, and execution analysis.
  • Collaborate with FPGA & software engineer teams to improve technical infrastructure to improve fill rates on competitive trade and enhance market execution dominance.
  • Mentor new hires, and junior traders, sharing expertise in options theory and market-making strategies.

Requirements :

  • Proven experience in options market making and trading.
  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify profitable trading opportunities.
  • Experience collaborating with technical teams to enhance trading infrastructure.
  • Familiarity with options exchange protocols, network architecture, and matching engine behaviour.
  • Excellent communication and mentoring skills.

Apply now and become part of a team that values excellence, innovation, and success.

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