Derivatives Trader
Core
Execute trades and manage risks for derivative products including options, futures, and swaps in a fast-paced quantitative trading environment.
Role type
Senior Derivatives Trader (Quantitative)
Builds
Trading strategies and post-trade analytical tools for the Quant Trading team
Domain
Financial Markets / Derivatives / Cryptocurrency & Traditional Assets
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Derivatives pricing, hedging techniques, risk management frameworks, Python, quantitative analysis, alpha research, problem-solving
Preferred skills
C++, R, KDB+/Q, real-time risk systems, automated execution infrastructure, crypto derivatives trading
Responsibilities
Identify and monetize trading opportunities across perpetual futures, options, and derivatives markets; Develop and execute strategies focusing on capital efficiency and risk-adjusted returns; Monitor and manage portfolio performance, Greeks exposure, and key risk metrics in real-time; Diagnose and resolve trading infrastructure issues; Investigate strategy performance anomalies and implement corrective measures.