Belvedere Trading

Experienced Equity Options Trader

Chicago, Illinois

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$200kDetected 223 days ago

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About the role

Belvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm.
Our traders provide liquidity to the market through their market-making activities and are the masters of a diverse set of commodities, interest rates, exchange-traded funds (ETF), and equity index options.
As an Experienced Equity Options Trader, you will join our Equity Index or Individual Equity Options Trading Groups.

Execute strategy development and collaborate with the team to design and implement trading strategies in highly liquid names.
Develop tools to analyze positional opportunities, evaluate risk, and improve options liquidity.
Collaborate with technologists, quants, and traders to systematize models and trading strategies.
Actively address challenges and make decisions that drive positive results, taking ownership of both successes and failures.
Traders partner with our technologists to continually engineer and optimize our trading systems to stay on top of the industry.

A strong track record of generating PnL, managing risk, and executing strategies in fast-moving markets.
Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, or similar tools, with the ability to work with large datasets and build analytical or modeling frameworks.
Ability to thoughtfully approach decision-making, thrive under pressure and adapt quickly to changing market conditions.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Economics, Physics, Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

In this role, you'll take ownership of strategy, risk, and performance across Equity options while helping shape the future of our trading desk.
Participate in formal education on quantitative concepts to build your trading knowledge.
Provide analytics & insights to analyze market data to identify trends, mispricing, and emerging opportunities within Equity Markets.
3-7+ years of experience trading single-stock options, index options, or ETF options, ideally in a market-making setting.
Discrimination against employees and applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, military, and veteran status is prohibited.

We are a team driven by intellectual curiosity, seeking answers that will change not only how we trade in this technological age, but also the future landscape of the trading industry.

Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a non-discriminatory employment environment for its employees.
equal opportunity to all applicants and employees.

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