About the job
Join our dynamic Index Options team at IMC, where we leverage cutting-edge technology and innovative strategies to excel in the volatility trading landscape. Our mission is to establish ourselves as a premier volatility desk, focusing on precise pricing and risk management. We foster a collaborative environment that combines the skills of generalists and specialists, driving expertise, ownership, and innovation within the Index Options arena.
Your Core Responsibilities
- Drive revenue growth by identifying and capitalizing on short- and long-term mispricing while effectively managing associated positions.
- Continuously monitor and respond to volatility fluctuations, liquidity shifts, and macroeconomic developments.
- Take proactive ownership of index options trading portfolios across EU and/or US markets, focusing on high-risk/high-reward strategies.
- Execute directional and volatility-based trades with strong conviction, supported by market insights, quantitative analyses, and thorough scenario evaluations.
- Collaborate closely with quantitative analysts and engineers to enhance pricing models, volatility surfaces, and execution tools, prioritizing automation and reducing latency.
- Conduct backtesting of signals and validate new trading concepts.
- Provide critical feedback to improve risk management systems, scenario analysis tools, and volatility surfaces.
- Engage in post-trade analysis to refine execution and hedging strategies.
- Assume significant responsibility and ownership early in your career to propel our strategy forward.

