Equity Dispersion Trader
Core
Quantitative Trader specializing in dispersion strategies for US and European equity options, capturing relative value between index and single-stock volatility.
Role type
Senior IC quantitative trader (equity options/dispersion)
Builds
Systematic and discretionary trading strategies for equity options
Domain
Financial markets, derivatives, volatility modeling
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Quantitative analysis, real-time decision-making, options theory, volatility modeling, dispersion trading, correlation trading, Python/C++, statistical analysis, market microstructure knowledge
Preferred skills
LLM/AI tool development, large dataset handling, forecasting implied vs realized volatility
Technologies
Python, C++, LLMs, AI
Responsibilities
Develop and manage quantitative trading strategies in US/EU equity options; Design and execute dispersion trades; Conduct analysis of volatility surfaces and correlation structures; Monitor and manage risk exposures (vega, gamma, correlation, tail risks); Collaborate on trading infrastructure and execution systems; Respond to market events in real time; Contribute to research on new products and opportunities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
