Experienced Options Trader

Experienced Options Trader

Company

Akuna Capital

Conditions

6 days agoSeniorSalary: 145K USDChicago Trading Jobs by Akuna Capital

Akuna Capital Akuna Capital is a proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making. It provides liquidity across global financial markets using advanced technology, quantitative research, trading strategies, and automation. Company intelligence Chicago, USA About Akuna Capital Akuna Capital is a global proprietary trading firm headquartered in Chicago, with offices in London, Sydney, Shanghai, and Singapore. The firm provides liquidity as an options market maker across global financial markets, covering products including commodities, indexes, and cryptocurrencies. Akuna designs and develops its own low-latency trading systems, mathematical models, strategies, and infrastructure through its Technology, Trading, Quant, and Operations departments. It also offers an Options 101 course introducing industry fundamentals and options trading concepts. View jobs by Akuna Capital

Skills

Algorithm Coding Data Analysis Derivatives Liquidity Market Making Mathematics Options Parameter Optimization Portfolio Management Quantitative Analysis Risk Management

Candidate Availability

Chicago · Required Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.

About the Role

You will manage a derivatives portfolio, dynamically control risk within prescribed limits, work with technology and quantitative teams to maintain trading algorithms, analyze data to optimize parameters, and improve algorithms for providing liquidity.

Requirements

• 2+ years of market making experience with responsibility for PnL and risk
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, or a related or equivalent field
• Strong mathematical aptitude and quantitative analysis skills
• Problem-solving ability
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to react quickly and accurately to changing market conditions
• Ability to solve math and coding problems accurately

Responsibilities

• Manage a derivatives portfolio profitably
• Dynamically manage risk within prescribed limits
• Work with technology and quant teams to ensure algorithms function properly
• Analyze data to optimize parameters
• Improve algorithms to provide liquidity

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement contributions
• Paid time off
• Discretionary performance bonus

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