US Equity Index Options Trader
Core
Actively trade US index and equity options, managing positions and risk while analyzing market flows, volatility, and microstructure to capture trading opportunities.
Role type
US Equity Index Options Trader
Builds
Proprietary trading positions in US equity derivatives
Domain
Financial Markets / Equity Derivatives
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
US index options trading, volatility analysis, market microstructure, risk management, post-trade analysis, systematic and discretionary trading
Preferred skills
calm under pressure, strong analytics, proactive improvement, collaborative communication
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Actively trade US index and equity options; Analyze market flows and volatility to identify opportunities; Refine pricing and execution approaches; Conduct post-trade analysis; Contribute to trading tool development; Partner with risk management and researchers
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC