Commodity OMM - Quant Trader
Commodity OMM - Quant Trader
An options market making firm based out of Chicago is looking for an experienced Quant Trader to join their expanding commodities desk. They are already established in a few markets but looking to capitalize on their success and branch into new verticals. The group already has the leadership team in place but you would be able to have an immediate impact with the ownership and support needed to succeed.
What you will do:
- Collaborate with developers and researchers to design, test, and implement new strategies
- Monitor and calibrate existing automated market making strategies
- Develop new models and tools to improve pricing and manage risk
- Analyze historical and live market data to identify profitable opportunities and improve existing models.
Qualifications:
- 1-5 years of experience in the options market making space (ideally commodities)
- Proficiency in Python for data analysis and tool development
- Hands-on experience working on a trading desk with exposure to other traders and developers
- Strong communications and problem solving skills in a fast paced environment
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