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Equity Options Volatility Trader

Belvedere Trading is a proprietary trading firm located in Chicago, specializing in equity index and commodity derivatives.

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Equity Options Volatility Trader

Belvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm proudly headquartered in downtown Chicago. Our traders work hard to provide liquidity to the market through their market-making activities and are the masters of a diverse set of commodities, interest rates, exchange-traded funds (ETF), and equity index options. From the beginning, we began iteratively investing in our proprietary technology and committing to building our systems from the ground up. Our trading models and software systems are continually re-engineered, optimized, and maintained to stay on top of the industry.

What You’ll Do –
- Identify and capitalize on mispriced volatility and actively manage a portfolio of equity options positions.
- Conduct research on macro and company events to find trading opportunities
- Work alongside a small team of senior traders to develop new trading strategies
- Actively participate in portfolio structure and risk management discussions with team members
- Understanding of options portfolios and interest in quantitative strategies
- Use Belvedere’s electronic execution capabilities to accomplish objectives
 
What You’ll Need –
- 2+ years experience
- Coding experience is a plus
- Deep understanding of option greeks and portfolio management theory
- Flexibility and patience to learn and develop new trading strategies and methods
- Interest in learning new quantitative skills
- Internal Drive to work outside trading hours on project related tasks
Women and underrepresented groups frequently apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications.
We encourage you to break that mold and apply. No candidate is perfect; all have a lot to offer. We welcome your application.

Core Values
The secret to our award-winning culture is our Core Values: Team Belvedere, Me In Team, Own It, Iterative Innovation, and Passionate Discourse. We live and breathe these values every day.

Our Stance
Belvedere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a non-discriminatory employment environment for its employees. Discrimination against employees and applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, military, and veteran status is prohibited. Belvedere encourages initiatives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. Belvedere is committed to providing a positive environment in which team members are treated with respect, dignity, and courtesy. Our firm believes in a dynamic culture of inclusion and diversity, where people thrive on individual and organizational characteristics, values, experiences, and backgrounds.
 
Please note that Belvedere Trading does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of Team Belvedere. No phone calls, please.
 
Any questions regarding the virtual recruiting process, please reach out to recruiting@belvederetrading.com.