Systematic Options Trader

Wolverine Asset Management • Chicago, IL

278d

About The Position

Wolverine has an opportunity for an experienced quantitative trader/researcher to join a growing options market-making desk within a well-established firm. The ideal candidate has a passion for defining exchange-facing market-making algorithms and/or identifying options pricing volatility signals. You have experience defining research priorities and deriving actionable insights from large datasets within the exchange-listed options space, leveraging your deep knowledge of market microstructure.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience conducting or guiding research on large sets of exchange market data and/or options pricing datasets.
• Proven track record of driving improvements on a systematic market-making desk or semi-systematic volatility trading desk-preferably at a top-tier market-making firm.
• Exposure to and a deep understanding of low-latency market-making technology, including how insights gleaned from research projects are integrated into a production trading system.
• Deep knowledge of exchange infrastructure and microstructure.
• Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with software and hardware engineers to see your research through to production.

Nice To Haves

• Strong background in statistics and/or linear algebra is a plus.
• Experience with C++ or a similar programming language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Grow firm profitability by influencing the development of trading algorithms and researching options pricing signals.
• Define microstructure research initiatives and shape research infrastructure.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary & bonus opportunity
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
• 100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits for single coverage
• Generous Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Plans: 401K and Roth 401K
• Profit sharing plan
• Long- and short-term disability
• Free breakfast and lunch from our in-house kitchen with rotating menus (including snacks!)
• On-site gym with a subsidized membership
• Frequent company outings
• Opportunity to give back to organizations that help individuals in need in the Chicagoland area

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities