Market Risk Manager
Austin, TX - USA
Job Summary
All Options is looking for a Risk Manager to join our team in Austin TX. You will be at the center of how we manage risk as a market maker in equity derivatives with real responsibility from day one.
Day-to-day youll monitor risk live on our trading floor and work closely with trading teams: stress-testing assumptions evaluating risk-reward tradeoffs optimizing capital allocation and supporting deployment of new quantitative and algorithmic strategies.
Youll also drive strategic initiatives: strengthening our limits framework improving risk processes and ensuring regulatory and clearing requirements are met. This is a high-impact role where your decisions directly shape both our risk profile and our ability to capture trading opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily market risk management of our equity derivatives business engaging directly with traders clearing banks trading venues
- Monitor and investigate risk concentrations clearing bank requirements operational incidents unusual trades and market moves linking insights to current exposures
- Operate and improve our market and operational risk frameworks with a strong focus on automated trading strategies and effective incident follow-up
- Design improve and operate our market risk frameworks and automated monitoring tools in Python
- Assess and sign off on new trading strategies and algorithms
- Further develop the risk-control framework including policies with a strong focus on trading and technology
- Provide input to optimize capital and liquidity allocation and usage of trading strategies
Key Requirements:
- 3 5 years of experience working in an equity derivatives trading firm
- Bachelors degree in a quantitative field such as STEM Statistics Economics or Finance
- Hands-on understanding of equity and derivatives trading
- Clear understanding of risk factors that affect a market maker company trading a large equity derivatives portfolio
- Excellent numerical and analytical skills
- Able to both design and implement aspects of risk management frameworks
- Independent thinker with convincing communication skills
- Results-oriented with attention to detail and focus on quality of work
- Mindset geared towards continuous improvement and innovation
- Collaborative team player able to contribute in fast-paced trading environment
Why Join All Options
At All Options we offer a dynamic collaborative environment where ambition is rewarded and growth is real. Enjoy a competitive salary bonus opportunities 25 days PTO paid medical dental and vision benefits package 401(k) employer sponsored contributions and in-house meals and snacks. And because wins deserve celebrating we bring the team together for monthly drinks and festivities. Join us and help shape whats next!
Apply Now!
If this sounds like your next challenge submit your resume and cover letter. Our team will carefully review your application and will contact you if you meet the requirements.
All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age disability genetic information or any other protected status under applicable law. All employment decisions are based on qualification merit and business need.
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Proprietary traders and market makers since 1998. From Amsterdam and Austin, we’re shaping the options markets of tomorrow – join us.