Quantitative Volatility Trader

The role

You will work with developers and researchers to put Xantium's derivatives trading strategies into practice. You will monitor and improve trading systems, and some roles include trade execution.

What you will do

• Monitor and improve trading systems
• Work with developers and researchers to implement derivatives trading strategies
• Some roles include individual trade execution and support
• Grow to understand how Xantium's volatility strategies are developed and optimized, with guidance from senior team members

Required qualifications

• 1-3+ years of full-time experience trading derivatives or developing options trading systems
• Bachelor's degree or higher in a hard science (e.g., mathematics, computer science, physics, engineering)
• Strong Python coding skills
• Established Python coding skills
• Strong mental math
• Developed market intuition

Nice to have

• Derivatives experience in equities (single name and index), commodities, or fixed income

Benefits

• Large annual bonus

Before you apply

• Candidates with derivatives experience in equities, commodities, or fixed income are particularly attractive

About the company

Xantium is hiring multiple Quantitative Volatility Traders for a rapidly growing team. The firm develops volatility and derivatives trading strategies.