Trader

Core Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, and execute timely market opportunities and equity index options trading strategies across EU, China, India, and South Korean financial markets. This role involves equity options research and analysis for trade idea generation, testing, and implementation.

• Price and model equity index options and equity derivatives.
• Analyze large quantities of data and use machine learning and other statistical methods to derive patterns.
• Utilize portfolio optimization techniques to build and rebalance the portfolio dynamically.
• Manage portfolio construction and implementation, including devising execution strategies and monitoring acceptable risk parameters.
• Actively communicate with all portfolio management team members throughout the trading day to drive an actively traded portfolio.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Math or Statistics is required.
• At least 1 year of experience working in a high-frequency trading environment, which can include internships, apprenticeships, or professional experience.
• Experience researching both US and International ETFs.
• Strong mathematical skills, with a demonstration of exceptional ability through competitions, research, or awards.
• Experience researching and enhancing tools and algorithms for skew pricing and auctions.
• Experience developing trading ideas, gathering and analyzing trading requirements and challenges, and designing solutions using statistical analysis and quantitative methods.
• Proven independent trading ability outside of a large firm.
• Fluency in Korean or Mandarin Chinese, including familiarity with financial terms, to support high-level trading in these markets.