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Venture Search

Quantitative Trader - Index Options

Venture Search, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Base pay range $150,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr

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Senior Consultant at Venture Search - Hedge Funds and Prop Trading Quant Trader - US Equity Index Options

Prop Trading Firm

Chicago

Venture Search is working with a leading prop house, looking for a driven and experienced Options Trader to join their high-performing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in options trading and a passion for quantitative research and volatility modelling. You’ll work closely with a skilled group of traders to help refine and expand our options trading strategies.

What You'll Do:

Develop and implement profitable options trading strategies

Enhance and maintain volatility models

Collaborate with a high-caliber team on trading systems and strategy integration

Contribute to building and improving automated trading platforms

Apply rigorous quantitative research to real-time trading decisions

Take ownership of key trading system components and outcomes

What We're Looking For:

3+ years of hands-on options trading experience

Strong knowledge of options, derivatives, and volatility dynamics

Solid grasp of market microstructure

Demonstrated success in developing and executing trading strategies

Proficiency in Python or similar languages

Excellent judgment under pressure and a collaborative mindset

Experience in index options market making is a plus

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about markets and technology, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Finance

Industries Staffing and Recruiting and Financial Services

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