High Touch Trader

PEAK6•New York City, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

PEAK6 Capital Management is seeking a talented and motivated High Touch Trader to join our High Touch Desk. This is a seat for someone who has operated in a fast-moving, client-facing trading environment. Ideally coming from a major financial institution and is ready to bring that institutional depth to a nimble, technology-forward trading firm. You'll work alongside PEAK6 traders and external brokers to execute complex, large notional trades across equity options, index/ETF products, and OTC instruments. You know the product landscape, you've navigated the OTC world, and you thrive under pressure. If you have the instincts of a seasoned bank sales trader

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience with OTC products, equity derivatives, and index/ETF trading.
Series 7 and/or Series 56 (or willingness to obtain).
Strong proficiency with trading platforms; Python or SQL experience is a plus.
Comfort with Google Workspace and an aptitude for adopting new analytics tools.
Natural sense of urgency, exceptional attention to detail, ability to multitask in a high-stakes environment, and strong communication skills - both internally and with external counterparties.
Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and curious. You want to do more than execute - you want to understand, improve, and contribute.

Responsibilities

Manage the execution of trades across equity options, index/ETF products, and OTC instruments, ensuring optimal outcomes aligned with investment strategy.
Manage the execution of over-the-counter transactions with a strong command of OTC market structure, counterparty relationships and the full breadth of OTC product conventions.
Demonstrate working fluency in options theory and its practical application in live markets - not just the textbook.
Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and sell-side analysts to source liquidity, gather intelligence, and facilitate execution.
Analyze trading flows, volumes, and performance metrics. Leverage and improve proprietary trading tools, and bring an appetite for AI-powered analytics and modern market research approaches.
Manage and disseminate value-add research and market color to the broader trading team.