IMC
Finance
IndexOptionsVolatilityTrader
“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.
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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