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Options Trader - Asia Hours
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Chicago Trading Company .
CTC is a cutting‑edge proprietary trading firm with a long‑term vision and a clear focus on helping the world price and manage risk. Our fun and trusting culture inspires us to solve the industry’s most challenging problems and take calculated risks in a collaborative environment.
We strive to be the most innovative firm in the industry today, tomorrow, and long into the future while upholding ethical excellence. We believe that CTC makes a positive impact on the markets, the lives of our employees, and the communities to which we belong. Started in 1995 by a team of forward‑thinking traders, we are proud to call ourselves an industry leader that keeps making markets and each other better.
We are seeking an Options Trader to cover Asian market hours. This role provides morning Asian time zone coverage, running between 3 pm and midnight CT to align with Asian market opens. The shifts run Sunday through Thursday with a flexible blend of remote and on‑site work, supporting our growing trading strategies and global market coverage.
The successful candidate will begin with an intensive 8‑week training program in Amsterdam, which may be broken into multiple shorter stays. During this program you will master proprietary execution, fitting, and post‑trade analysis tools while developing a comprehensive understanding of CTC’s options trading strategies and performance metrics. You will gain expertise in NSE Nifty, single‑stock options, and BSE Sensex options market dynamics and liquidity patterns through supervised live‑trading sessions alongside senior team members.
What You’ll Do
Maintain trading schedule from 3 pm to midnight CT with a hybrid work arrangement (WFH Sundays, hybrid Monday‑Thursday with required office presence during Chicago afternoons)
Ensure daily production system readiness and execute trade externalisation, hedging, and portfolio trading during Asian market sessions
Provide strategic insights on execution, margin management, and risk assessment while performing real‑time recalibration of system controls
Oversee portfolio management, manage broker relationships, and serve as general trading backup
Raise issues appropriately to trading teams and risk management personnel as needed
Contribute to execution research, backtesting, and strategic projects during non‑market hours
What We’re Looking For
Minimum 1 year of options trading and/or risk management experience with background consistent with experienced junior to intermediate‑level trader requirements
Basic proficiency in Python programming
Ability to work non‑traditional hours (3 pm‑midnight CT) and adapt to Asian market schedules
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills for cross‑functional team collaboration
Experience with Asian equity and derivatives markets, automated trading systems, and options market structure is a plus
Previous experience in a fast‑paced trading environment also beneficial
Compensation The salary range for this role is listed below. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. The discretionary bonus will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and firm performance.
$200,000—$225,000 USD
Our Benefits We strongly believe in the well‑being of our employees and their families, so we offer outstanding benefits to support you both professionally and personally. These benefits include generous medical coverage, paid parental leave, free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course), wellness reimbursement, quarterly recharge days, and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience.
(Disclaimer: interns and contractors are not eligible for benefits at CTC)
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion At CTC, we aim to cultivate a workplace that celebrates diversity and ensures each person feels included, engaged and empowered. We are committed to having a diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. CTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Information submitted by job applicants may be subject to review and analysis by automated systems, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), as part of the recruitment process. Such systems are utilized to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our hiring procedures. Applicants are advised that any information provided may be evaluated by AI tools to ensure an equitable and thorough assessment.
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Options Trader - Asia Hours
role at
Chicago Trading Company .
CTC is a cutting‑edge proprietary trading firm with a long‑term vision and a clear focus on helping the world price and manage risk. Our fun and trusting culture inspires us to solve the industry’s most challenging problems and take calculated risks in a collaborative environment.
We strive to be the most innovative firm in the industry today, tomorrow, and long into the future while upholding ethical excellence. We believe that CTC makes a positive impact on the markets, the lives of our employees, and the communities to which we belong. Started in 1995 by a team of forward‑thinking traders, we are proud to call ourselves an industry leader that keeps making markets and each other better.
We are seeking an Options Trader to cover Asian market hours. This role provides morning Asian time zone coverage, running between 3 pm and midnight CT to align with Asian market opens. The shifts run Sunday through Thursday with a flexible blend of remote and on‑site work, supporting our growing trading strategies and global market coverage.
The successful candidate will begin with an intensive 8‑week training program in Amsterdam, which may be broken into multiple shorter stays. During this program you will master proprietary execution, fitting, and post‑trade analysis tools while developing a comprehensive understanding of CTC’s options trading strategies and performance metrics. You will gain expertise in NSE Nifty, single‑stock options, and BSE Sensex options market dynamics and liquidity patterns through supervised live‑trading sessions alongside senior team members.
What You’ll Do
Maintain trading schedule from 3 pm to midnight CT with a hybrid work arrangement (WFH Sundays, hybrid Monday‑Thursday with required office presence during Chicago afternoons)
Ensure daily production system readiness and execute trade externalisation, hedging, and portfolio trading during Asian market sessions
Provide strategic insights on execution, margin management, and risk assessment while performing real‑time recalibration of system controls
Oversee portfolio management, manage broker relationships, and serve as general trading backup
Raise issues appropriately to trading teams and risk management personnel as needed
Contribute to execution research, backtesting, and strategic projects during non‑market hours
What We’re Looking For
Minimum 1 year of options trading and/or risk management experience with background consistent with experienced junior to intermediate‑level trader requirements
Basic proficiency in Python programming
Ability to work non‑traditional hours (3 pm‑midnight CT) and adapt to Asian market schedules
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills for cross‑functional team collaboration
Experience with Asian equity and derivatives markets, automated trading systems, and options market structure is a plus
Previous experience in a fast‑paced trading environment also beneficial
Compensation The salary range for this role is listed below. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. The discretionary bonus will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and firm performance.
$200,000—$225,000 USD
Our Benefits We strongly believe in the well‑being of our employees and their families, so we offer outstanding benefits to support you both professionally and personally. These benefits include generous medical coverage, paid parental leave, free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course), wellness reimbursement, quarterly recharge days, and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience.
(Disclaimer: interns and contractors are not eligible for benefits at CTC)
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion At CTC, we aim to cultivate a workplace that celebrates diversity and ensures each person feels included, engaged and empowered. We are committed to having a diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. CTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Information submitted by job applicants may be subject to review and analysis by automated systems, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), as part of the recruitment process. Such systems are utilized to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our hiring procedures. Applicants are advised that any information provided may be evaluated by AI tools to ensure an equitable and thorough assessment.
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Chicago Trading Company by 2x.
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