Quantitative Volatility Trader
About The Position
Quantitative Volatility Traders (QVTs) collaborate with developers and researchers to implement Xantium's derivatives trading strategies. Their roles require established Python coding skills, strong mental math, and developed market intuition. Initial responsibilities include trading system monitoring and improvement; some roles also involve individual trade execution and support. Over time and with guidance from senior team members, all QVTs grow to better understand how the range of Xantium’s volatility strategies are developed and optimized. We are seeking multiple QVTs for a rapidly growing team. At this time, candidates with derivatives experience in the following underlying asset types are particularly attractive: equities (single name and index), commodities, and fixed income.
Requirements
- 1-3+ years of fulltime experience trading derivatives or developing options trading systems
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in hard sciences (e.g., mathematics, computer science, physics, engineering, etc.)
- Strong Python coding skills
- Established Python coding skills
- Strong mental math
- Developed market intuition
Nice To Haves
- Derivatives experience in equities (single name and index)
- Derivatives experience in commodities
- Derivatives experience in fixed income
Responsibilities
- Trading system monitoring and improvement
- Individual trade execution and support (in some roles)
- Understanding the development and optimization of volatility strategies
Benefits
- Large annual bonus (guaranteed in year one, based on employee and firm performance thereafter)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
