Durlston Partners
Options Trader
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Options Trader | HFT Proprietary Trading Firm
Employment: Full-time
We are working with a leading proprietary trading firm that is expanding its options trading capabilities and looking to hire experienced Options Traders to join its high-performing trading team.
This is an opportunity to work in a highly systematic, technology-driven environment where traders have direct ownership of risk and P&L, working closely with quantitative researchers and engineers to develop and improve trading strategies.
The Role
You will be responsible for trading options across highly liquid global markets, with a focus on identifying and exploiting short-term opportunities while actively managing risk.
You will work closely with Quant Researchers and Developers across the full trading cycle, from researching new signals and strategies through to implementation, execution and ongoing optimisation.
The role will involve:
- Trading options across [equities / index / futures] markets
- Managing your own risk and P&L in a fast-paced HFT environment
- Developing and refining systematic and semi-systematic trading strategies
- Analysing market microstructure, volatility, liquidity and execution
- Working closely with Quant Researchers to identify new trading opportunities
- Partnering with Engineers to improve execution, infrastructure and trading tools
- Continuously monitoring performance and adapting strategies to changing market conditions
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What We're Looking For
- Proven experience trading options within a proprietary trading firm, market maker, hedge fund or similar quantitative trading environment
- Strong understanding of options markets, volatility, pricing and market microstructure
- Experience managing meaningful trading risk and P&L
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills
- A systematic and data-driven approach to trading
- Experience working closely with Quant Researchers and Developers
- Strong programming skills in Python, C++ or similar are advantageous, but not essential depending on your trading background
- A strong interest in developing trading strategies rather than simply executing an established book
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The Environment
The firm operates a highly collaborative, low-ego environment where Traders, Quant Researchers and Engineers work closely together.
You will have access to sophisticated technology, research infrastructure and high-quality market data, with the autonomy to take ownership of your trading and the resources to develop new ideas.
Compensation is highly competitive and directly linked to performance, with significant upside for successful traders.
If you are an experienced Options Trader looking for a platform where you can have genuine ownership of your trading and work alongside some of the strongest quantitative talent in the industry, we'd be interested in speaking with you.
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