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You will play a key role in managing and improving our US systematic and positional options trading strategies. You will also collaborate extensively with our quantitative researchers and technologist to drive our trading system forward and unlock trading opportunities.\n\nResponsibilities and Duties\n\nManage and execute multiple options trading strategies, systematic market making and positional strategies\nResponsible for the risk management of the portfolio\nIdentify trading opportunities and develop trading metrics based on proprietary research and data analysis\nCollaborate with other traders and quantitative researchers to optimise existing strategies and explore new alphas\nWork closely with the quants, developers, and support staff to continuously improve our trading infrastructure system\n\nWhat you offer\n\nBachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field\n2+ years of US index and equity options experience\nProven track record of profitability and consistent trading performance\nDeep understanding of the US equity option markets and the trading opportunities\nStrong knowledge of options pricing models and volatility analysis\nExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make informed trading decisions\nAbility to thrive and make decisions in a fast-paced trading environment and handle pressure effectively\nStrong communication and collaboration skills\nGood command of spoken and written English\nStrong proficiency in coding with Python\n\nWhat we offer\n\nDynamic and collaborative work environment\nOpportunity to contribute directly to the bottom line\nMentorship and training opportunities\nA flat management structure, where everyone's voice is valued\nWork life balance within a multi-cultural environment\nAttractive benefits package with discretionary bonus\n\nEclipse Trading is an equal opportunity employer and we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential pillars of our success as a company. 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