IMC

Finance

IndexOptionsVolatilityTrader

$250–250k Chicago, United States
The Brief

“Index Options Volatility Trader at IMC. Skills: Index options volatility trading, Identifying and capitalizing on short-term mispricings, Analyzing counterparty behavior, Analyzing flow patterns, Volatility dynamics. Maximize revenue by identifying and capitalizing on short-term mispricings in index options. Monitor and react to flow patterns, volatility shifts, and liquidity changes across index products”

What You'll Achieve.

Maximize revenue; Capitalize on short-term mispricings; Sharpen our edge; Develop deep expertise, ownership, and innovation; Succeed

Industry & Context.

Finance
Problems you'll solve

Analytical rigor; Identify flow patterns and describe them analytically; Analyze results; Improve your approach; Identify and analyze counterparty behavior and repetitive flow patterns; Provide feedback to enhance pricing models, risk systems, and execution tools; Perform post-trade reviews to continuously improve execution and hedging

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2+ years of index options volatility trading experience, BS, MS, or PhD, preferably in business, economics, or a STEM field, Ability to identify flow patterns and describe them analytically, Knowledge of repetitive market flows, Willing to act quickly on your views to capture market opportunities, Entrepreneurial mindset, Risk competitive by nature, Fast decision-maker, Analytical, Reflective about past trades, Always seeking to improve

What You'll Do.

Maximize revenue by identifying and capitalizing on short-term mispricings in index options

Monitor and react to flow patterns

and liquidity changes across index products

Collaborate with traders to manage the risk of a large book as a team

Work closely with our best-in-class research and quant teams to analyze results and improve your approach

Identify and analyze counterparty behavior and repetitive flow patterns to inform positioning and execution

Provide feedback to enhance pricing models

Perform post-trade reviews to continuously improve execution and hedging

Take on significant responsibility and ownership early in your time here to help drive strategies forward and succeed

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Highly collaborative group; Working closely with dedicated quants and researchers; Collaborate with traders to manage the risk of a large book as a team; Work closely with our best-in-class research and quant teams to analyze results and improve your approach

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