Options Trader – Digital Assets Market Making
Company | Keyrock |
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Location | London, UK, Paris, France, Jackson Township, NJ, USA, Florida, USA, Chicago, IL, USA, New York, NY, USA |
Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
Type | Full-Time |
Degrees | |
Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Proven experience in driving improvements in a trading environment, particularly in market-making or systematic strategies
- Strong grasp of options trading concepts, including market making, positional systematic trading, and derivative strategies
- At least four years of experience in the trading industry, ideally managing a profitable options book
- Hands-on experience in TradeFi, DeFi, and/or crypto trading is strongly preferred
- Understanding of crypto markets and their structure (a plus)
- Ability to research, design, and implement option trading models and strategies
- Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages, preferably Python, but also C#, C++, Java, or Rust
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a problem-solving approach, quick decision-making skills, and a willingness to experiment and learn
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with global teams from diverse backgrounds
- Fluency in English
Responsibilities
- Manage risk and oversee trading for the desk’s options books
- Analyze historical data to refine trading strategies and identify new opportunities
- Design, implement, and execute profitable positional option strategies
- Collaborate closely with developers and the commercial team to improve overall trading performance
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience in TradeFi, DeFi, and/or crypto trading is strongly preferred
- Understanding of crypto markets and their structure (a plus)