Derivatives Trader, NYC
Core
Senior Derivatives Trader responsible for developing and executing sophisticated trading strategies across digital asset markets to generate risk-adjusted returns.
Role type
Senior IC derivatives trader (digital assets)
Builds
Institutional-grade derivatives trading platform and strategies
Domain
Digital asset financial markets
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
derivatives trading, risk management, market structure analysis, quantitative analysis, strategic planning, mentorship, cross-functional collaboration, regulatory compliance, position management, hedging
Preferred skills
digital asset market expertise, institutional trading dynamics, product development, infrastructure building
Technologies
futures, perpetuals, options, structured products, volatility surfaces, funding rates, basis
Responsibilities
Lead execution of complex derivatives strategies, manage significant trading positions and exposures, develop market views and trading strategies, own and manage trading risk within frameworks, partner with leadership to shape business strategy, mentor junior traders, collaborate with sales, risk, product, and engineering teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities