Index Options Volatility Trader

Benefits

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Salary

$250K-$250K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$106,409 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+7.7% - Faster than average

135% above the BLS role benchmark for finance aggregate.

Matched to SOC 13-2011 - Finance aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Finance From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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About this role

Index Options Volatility Trader Chicago, United States Our Index Options desk focuses on monetizing flow and capitalizing on short-term mispricings. We are a highly collaborative group that combines strong market intuition with analytical rigor, working closely with dedicated quants and researchers to sharpen our edge. Together, we strive to develop deep expertise, ownership, and innovation in understanding counterparty behavior, flow dynamics, and volatility pricing. Your Core Responsibilities - Maximize revenue by identifying and capitalizing on short-term mispricings in index options - Monitor and react to flow patterns, volatility shifts, and liquidity changes across index products - Collaborate with traders to manage the risk of a large book as a team - Work closely with our best-in-class research and quant teams to analyze results and improve your approach - Identify and analyze counterparty behavior and repetitive flow patterns to inform positioning and execution - Provide feedback to enhance pricing models, risk systems, and execution tools - Perform post-trade reviews to continuously improve execution and hedging - Take on significant responsibility and ownership early in your time here to help drive strategies forward and succeed Your Skills and Experience - 2+ years of index options volatility trading experience - BS, MS, or PhD, preferably in business, economics, or a STEM field - Ability to identify flow patterns and describe them analytically, with strong knowledge of repetitive market flows - Passionate about understanding volatility dynamics and willing to act quickly on your views to capture market opportunities - Entrepreneurial mindset with a healthy

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