About the job
Virtu is a premier financial institution that harnesses advanced technology to provide liquidity in global markets, along with innovative and transparent trading solutions tailored for our clients. As a market maker, Virtu plays a pivotal role in enhancing market efficiency by delivering deep liquidity worldwide. Our expertise in market structure, diverse offerings, and cutting-edge execution technology empower us to offer competitive bids and offers across more than 19,000 securities, available at over 235 venues in 36 countries.
Our core capabilities—market making, client execution services, and proprietary trading venues—afford Virtu a unique competitive edge in developing and applying pioneering tools that enhance efficiency and performance throughout the organization. We are dedicated to continuous innovation in technology, trading strategies, and risk management systems, and we seek an accomplished Quantitative Strategist to advance our technology within the options trading domain.
ROLE OVERVIEW
As a Quantitative Strategist on our Options desk, you will work closely with our team of seasoned traders, quants, and developers in a collaborative environment that promotes global cross-team exposure.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Utilize your observational skills and modern statistical techniques to develop predictive models, generate volatility signals, and convert them into actionable trading strategies.
- Evaluate and enhance existing signals to drive improvements in strategic performance.
- Identify prime opportunities for refining our current volatility pricing models.
- Calibrate strategies across various products and adapt them to evolving market conditions.
- Collaborate with the team to implement and integrate new signals into our existing trading infrastructure.

