Equity Options Trader

Job Title: Equity Options Trader US Market Hours
Location: London United Kingdom
Job Type: Full-Time

About Us:
Founded more than 15 years ago and headquartered in Chicago the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 450 people operating throughout North America and in Europe. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016 DV Trading has rapidly scaled as an independent proprietary trading firm utilizing its own capital trading strategies and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging opportunities to commodity producers and users. Now DV group affiliates include two broker dealers a cryptocurrency market making firm and a bourgeoning investment adviser.

Role Overview:
In this role you will join a newly established options trading team as one of its foundational members with the rare opportunity to shape and influence the desks development from the outset. Youll work directly with an experienced trader to refine and scale a successful volatility trading strategy focusing on U.S. index and equity options.

In close collaboration with DVs world-class researchers and developers youll apply strong analytical skills and make data-driven decisions to help execute the teams strategies with precision. Your ability to interpret complex data generate insights and move quickly will be key to thriving in this fast-paced highly collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Drive trading performance by actively managing a volatility trading portfolio through discretionary positioning.
• Monitor and manage real-time risk maintaining a deep understanding of all factors influencing PnL across a diversified options book
• Analyze market conditions using real-time data to identify and evaluate high-conviction trading opportunities
• Execute trades with precision optimizing price discovery and minimizing slippage to ensure efficient position entry and exit.
• Enhance trading infrastructure contributing to the continuous improvement of desk setup tools and workflows.
• Leverage quantitative techniques to identify assess and pursue new trading opportunities and strategy enhancements.

Requirements:

• 1-4 years of work experience in a trading firm with a focus on volatility trading or related strategies
• Strong understanding of options trading and risk management with the confidence to express and act on market views
• Proven ability to apply quantitative and analytical skills to navigate complex market dynamics
• Proficiency in a programming language such as Python or C; experience with additional languages or tools is a plus.
• Willingness and availability to work US market hours

Annual compensation range 80K - 100K discretionary bonus eligibility

DV is not accepting unsolicitedresumesfrom search firms. Only search firms with valid written agreements with DV should submitresumesin response to DVs posted positions. Allresumessubmitted by search firms to DV via e-mail the Internet personal delivery facsimile or any other method without a valid written agreement shall be deemed the sole property of DV and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by DV. DV is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.