Venture Search
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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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Base pay range $150,000.00/yr - $250,000.00/yr
Direct message the job poster from Venture Search
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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