Options Trader - Digital Assets Market Making (US or EU Remote)

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💎 Seniority level: Middle, 4+ years

📍 Location: US, EU

🔍 Industry: Digital Assets

🏢 Company: Keyrock👥 51-100💰 $72,000,000 Series B over 2 years agoCryptocurrency Blockchain Financial Services Finance Asset Management FinTech

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: 4+ years

🪄 Skills: PythonData AnalysisExcel VBAC++AlgorithmsData StructuresRustCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsCollaborationProblem SolvingAgile methodologiesRESTful APIsAccountingTime ManagementJSONMarket ResearchRisk ManagementFinancial analysisData modelingFinanceScriptingDebugging

Requirements:

Proven experience in driving improvements in a trading environment, particularly in market-making or systematic strategies
Strong grasp of options trading concepts, including market making, positional systematic trading, and derivative strategies
At least four years of experience in the trading industry, ideally managing a profitable options book
Hands-on experience in TradeFi, DeFi, and/or crypto trading is strongly preferred
Understanding of crypto markets and their structure (a plus)
Ability to research, design, and implement option trading models and strategies
Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages, preferably Python, but also C#, C++, Java, or Rust
Entrepreneurial mindset with a problem-solving approach, quick decision-making skills, and a willingness to experiment and learn
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with global teams from diverse backgrounds

Responsibilities:

Manage risk and oversee trading for the desk’s options books
Analyze historical data to refine trading strategies and identify new opportunities
Design, implement, and execute profitable positional option strategies
Collaborate closely with developers and the commercial team to improve overall trading performance

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