Derivatives Sales Trader | Experienced Hire (Derivatives)

Location: New York, New York

Salary: $175,000–$225,000 annual base pay plus discretionary bonus and benefits

Company

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm using scientific rigor, machine learning, advanced quantitative research, and technology to develop systematic trading strategies.

What you will do

• Engage directly with institutional clients, including mutual funds, hedge funds, and pension or endowment funds.
• Execute derivatives order flow and provide market-driven insights.
• Analyze market trends, options flows, positioning, and strategy feasibility.
• Examine volatility surfaces, skew, term structures, and other options metrics to inform trading decisions.
• Collaborate with derivatives trading, strategy, market intelligence, equity research, and internal counterpart teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional clients and internal stakeholders while managing multiple priorities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree required.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in sales trading, ideally focused on derivatives.
• Exceptional quantitative and analytical abilities.
• Deep understanding of options pricing, volatility modeling, and derivatives markets.
• Ability to evaluate market trends, interpret options flows and positioning, and assess strategy feasibility.
• Proven ability to build collaborative relationships with institutional clients and internal counterparts, with effective communication across organizational levels.
• Strong attention to detail, adaptability, initiative, ambition, willingness to learn, and ability to manage shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Possession of SIE, Series 7, and Series 63 licenses, or ability to obtain all licenses within four months of hire, required.

Nice to have

• Experience with Python, SQL, or VBA.

Culture & Benefits

• Intellectually driven and highly collaborative environment bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders.
• Relaxed dress code, with jeans and sneakers encouraged and team jerseys on Fridays.
• Food, beverages, and snacks available throughout the day.
• Discounts for dining, entertainment, shopping, travel, and attractions.
• Social events and opportunities to support the community through sponsored events and donation drives.
• Visa sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position now or in the future.