Quantitative Options Trader & Researcher (Mid-Frequency Market Making)

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Join a fast-growing quantitative trading firm as an Options Trader/Researcher to develop and execute intraday options market-making strategies across Indian exchanges (NSE, BSE, MCX). Own the full strategy lifecycle—from research and model-building to live trading and risk management—while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Requires 3+ years in quant research/trading, strong Python skills, and expertise in volatility dynamics and options pricing.

Key Highlights

Hybrid role combining quantitative research, strategy development, and live trading ownership

Focus on systematic intraday options market making across Indian derivatives markets (NSE, BSE, MCX)

Full responsibility for strategy lifecycle: hypothesis → P&L, including risk management and performance analysis

Key Responsibilities

Research and develop intraday options market-making strategies for index, equity, and commodity derivatives on NSE, BSE, and MCX

Build and refine models for volatility surface construction, skew/term-structure dynamics, and fair-value estimation

Own the full strategy lifecycle: idea generation, backtesting, live deployment, risk monitoring, and performance iteration

Manage real-time risk exposure (delta, gamma, vega) and hedging decisions, especially around expiries and events

Analyze trading performance, execution quality, and market microstructure to identify edges and reduce slippage

Collaborate with researchers, traders, and technologists to improve shared infrastructure and research methodologies

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Technical Skills Required

Python Options Trading & Market Making Volatility Modeling & Pricing Theory

Benefits & Perks

High-impact role with real autonomy and ownership

Competitive compensation package

Visa sponsorship for relocation to the Netherlands

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Nice to Have

Familiarity with Indian derivatives markets (NSE, BSE, MCX)

Experience with C++ or performance-oriented languages

Exposure to intraday/mid-frequency strategy development at scale

Job Description

Options Trader / Researcher (Quant)

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Experience: 3+ years

About the Firm

Our client is a quantitative trading firm, founded in 2020, that has scaled to 120+ people across 7 offices globally. The firm is built on systematic, research-driven trading and on the belief that the best ideas come from open, collaborative teams rather than siloed individuals. It is still early in its growth story, so people who join have real scope to shape strategy, expand into new areas and leave a visible mark on the business.

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