Experienced Commodities Options Trader (Commodities Options)

Location: Chicago, Illinois; on-site

Salary: $150,000–$200,000 per year, with potential discretionary bonuses.

Company

hirify.global is a proprietary trading firm providing liquidity through market-making across commodities, interest rates, ETFs, and equity index options.

What you will do

• Lead market-making and execution across commodity options products.
• Own pricing, risk parameters, strategic direction, and trading strategy development from ideation through execution.
• Identify market trends and mispricings using data, market structure knowledge, and commodity supply–demand dynamics.
• Collaborate with technologists and quants to improve analytics, models, and scalable trading workflows.
• Develop tools for analyzing positional opportunities, evaluating risk, and improving options liquidity.
• Monitor exposures in real time and work with research, technology, and trading teams to advance commodities options capabilities.

Requirements

• 3–7+ years of experience trading commodity options in energy, metals, agriculture, or related markets.
• Demonstrated success generating PnL, managing complex risk profiles, and navigating fast-moving markets.
• Deep understanding of options pricing, volatility dynamics, commodity market structure, and fundamental drivers.
• Proficiency with Python, R, or SQL and experience working with large datasets or modeling and decision-support systems.
• Ability to make thoughtful decisions under pressure, adapt quickly, and communicate effectively in a collaborative environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative environment spanning trading, research, technology, and quantitative teams.
• Formal education in quantitative concepts to support continued trading development.
• Recognition and compensation based on individual contributions.
• Regular and reliable attendance during business hours, with occasional early on-site presence required.
• No travel required.
• Inclusive, non-discriminatory workplace committed to diversity and equal opportunity.