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Experienced Options Trader
| Company | Akuna Capital |
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| Location | Chicago, IL, USA |
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| Salary | $130000 – $130000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- 1+ years of market making experience (responsibility for PnL and risk)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science or a related/equivalent field
- Strong math aptitude, numerical, and quantitative analysis skills
- The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently while fostering external professional relationships
- Detail-oriented
- The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems are essential functions of the role
Responsibilities
- Profitably manage a derivatives portfolio and be responsible for dynamically managing risk to ensure portfolio is under prescribed risk limits
- Work with our technology and quant teams to ensure existing algorithms are functioning properly
- Analyze data to optimize parameters
- Introduce improvements to our algorithms to best provide liquidity
Preferred Qualifications
- Entrepreneurial self-starter ready to work in a fast paced, team environment
- Passionate about problem-solving and finding creative solutions in an ever changing market
