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Experienced Equity Options Trader

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Trading Interview
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Trading - Equity / Derivatives / Quantitative, Financial Advisor / Consultant
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 230000 USD Yearly USD 150000.00 230000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Belvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm.

We are a team driven by intellectual curiosity, seeking answers that will change not only how we trade in this technological age, but also the future landscape of the trading industry.

Our traders 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. Traders partner with our technologists to continually engineer and optimize our trading systems to stay on top of the industry.

As an Experienced Equity Options Trader,you willjoinour

Equity Indexor Individual E this role,you’lltake ownership of strategy, risk, and performance across

Equityoptionswhile helping shape the future of our trading desk.

You’llbring strong market intuition, a quantitative mindset, and a team-first approach to a fast-paced environment where we solve complex problems together.

What you'll do
  • Become a leader inoptionsmarket-making, while being recognized and compensated for your contributions within the firm.
  • Participate in formal education on quantitative concepts to build your trading knowledge.
  • Execute trades in a fast-paced environment with precision and a focus on maximizing profitability.
  • Excel in market-making on a highly collaborative team and actively provide liquidity across multiple markets while ensuring efficient pricing and risk management.
  • Execute strategy development and collaborate with the team to design and implement trading strategies inhighly liquid names.
  • Provide analytics & insights to analyze market data toidentifytrends, mispricing, and emerging opportunities within

    Equity Markets.
  • Develop tools to analyze positional opportunities, evaluate risk, and improveoptionsliquidity.
  • Collaborate with technologists, quants, and traders to systematize models and trading strategies.
  • Ensure risk management by monitoring and managing positions within risk limits.
What you'll need
  • 3–7+ years of experience trading single-stock options, index options, or ETF options, ideally in a market‑making setting.
  • A strong track recordof generating

    PnL, managing risk, and executing strategies in fast-moving markets.
  • Deep understanding of options pricing, volatility dynamics, and market microstructure.
  • Proficiency in Python, R, SQL, or similar tools, with the ability to work with large datasets and build analytical or modeling frameworks.
  • Ability to thoughtfully approach decision-making, thrive underpressureand adapt quickly to changing market conditions.
  • Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented mindset.
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Economics,Physics,Mathematics, Engineering, Computer Science, ora related field.
How We Operate - Core Values

Team Belvedere: Work seamlessly with others to achieve shared goals. Foster a positive and supportive environment that brings out the best in your teammates.

Me in Team: Focus on competing and succeeding at the highest level, constantly striving for excellence.

Own It: Actively address challenges and make decisions that drive positive results, taking ownership of both successes and failures.

Build Rockets: Bring forward bold, creative ideas and solutions. Be open to experimentation and willing to take calculated risks.

Passionate Discourse: Encourage and bring innovative, out-of-the-box ideas to discussions, actively contributing to team growth and progress.

Women and underrepresented groups frequently apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications.

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…

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