At a Glance
- Tasks: Develop and run equity options trading strategies while collaborating with a dynamic team.
- Company: IMC, a global market maker with a collaborative and innovative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, cutting-edge technology, and opportunities for mentorship and growth.
- Other info: Be part of a company that values innovation and collaboration across global offices.
- Why this job: Join a high-performance team and make impactful trading decisions in a fast-paced environment.
- Qualifications: 5+ years in equity options trading with a strong track record and deep market knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 112500 - 137500 $ per year.
Overview
IMC is a global market maker, using advanced technology and sophisticated strategies to trade across major financial markets.
With offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, and Sydney, we combine deep market expertise with cutting-edge systems to provide liquidity around the clock.
Responsibilities
Your Core Responsibilities
- Run and develop equity options trading strategies across key APAC single stocks, using both your own insights and the broader team's research and tools.
- Collaborate closely with quant researchers, software engineers, and execution specialists to optimize pricing, hedging, and risk management.
- Make real-time trading decisions based on market dynamics, volatility, and flow.
- Contribute to the evolution of our equity options trading desk, from strategy refinement to new market expansion.
- Mentor junior traders and share your expertise to strengthen the team as a whole.
Qualifications
Your Skills and Experience
- 5+ years of experience managing an equity options book focused on the Hong Kong market at a trading firm, bank, or market maker
- Strong track record of profitability in directional or volatility-based strategies.
- Deep understanding of options Greeks, volatility surfaces, and market microstructure.
- Confident, fast decision-maker with a solid risk framework and entrepreneurial mindset.
About Us
IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone.
Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend.
Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back.
From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.
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Equity Options Volatility Trader in Sydney employer: IMC B.V.
At IMC, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation. As a Compliance Analyst in our APAC team, you'll benefit from a supportive environment that encourages professional growth through continuous learning and exposure to diverse compliance challenges across the Asia-Pacific region. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on maintaining a strong compliance culture, IMC is the ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in financial markets compliance.
