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Options Trader – Digital Assets Market Making

Options Trader – Digital Assets Market Making

CompanyKeyrock
LocationLondon, UK, Paris, France, Jackson Township, NJ, USA, Florida, USA, Chicago, IL, USA, New York, NY, USA
Salary$Not Provided – $Not Provided
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelMid 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)