Senior Trader Single Stocks Options

Elevate Partners are currently working with a leading global options market maker on a senior hire to build and lead a new European Equity Options market-making desk. Its a rare chance to shape a desk from the ground up within an established well-capitalised trading firm.

The role

• Partner with the Head of Trading to design the strategy and approach for a new Single Stock Options desk adapting existing proprietary tools and helping build new ones
  
• Lead motivate and develop a team of traders in a fast-moving environment
  
• Manage desk positions within agreed risk parameters optimising the use of trading capital while working closely with the risk team
  
• Build strong relationships internally and externally and share market insight proactively
  
• Set priorities and goals build consensus and manage the desks direction
  

The requirements

• Degree-qualified with considerable hands-on trading experience ideally in derivatives
  
• A clear vision for the future of equity options market making
  
• Natural trading ability strong commercial judgement and technical depth
  
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex ideas to different audiences
  
• Highly numerate and IT literate and a genuine team player
  

This is a rare opportunity to build and lead your own desk from the ground up with the backing of a leading global market maker behind you. Youll have the mandate to shape strategy the technology and capital to execute it and direct access to senior leadership in a flat collaborative culture. If youre an experienced options trader ready for your next big challenge please get in touch at .