About Akuna:

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions and automation. We specialise in providing liquidity as an options market maker – meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do this successfully we design and implement our own low latency technologies, trading strategies and mathematical models. At Akuna we have a flat structure, where the best idea wins.

Our Founding Partners, including Andrew Killion, first conceptualized Akuna in their hometown of Sydney. They opened the firm’s first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world – Chicago. Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore and London.

Established in 2024, Akuna’s Singapore office is the newest addition to our growing global presence. Strategically located in one of the world’s leading financial centers, this office provides access to several key Asian markets and supports all core functions of our business – including trading, development, research, and operations.

This expansion marks a significant milestone in our APAC growth strategy, reinforcing our long-term commitment to providing liquidity in the region’s options markets. Our Singapore team plays a vital role in strengthening trading coverage and fostering collaboration across Akuna’s global offices.

About the role:

We are seeking an experienced India Single Stock Options Trader to join Akuna Capital’s trading team in Singapore. The ideal candidate has extensive experience trading Indian equity derivatives, a strong understanding of market microstructure, and a demonstrated ability to identify and capitalise on trading opportunities.

At Akuna, we value traders who combine strong market intuition with quantitative analysis, systematic thinking and a drive to continuously improve. We’re looking for someone who takes ownership, challenges existing approaches, and uses data, technology and modern AI tools to develop a sustainable trading edge.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our India trading business, working closely with experienced traders, researchers and developers.

In this role:

• Profitably manage a derivatives portfolio and be responsible for dynamically managing risk
• Identify, research and implement systematic trading strategies
• Analyse large datasets to identify trading opportunities, evaluate strategy performance and optimise trading parameters
• Leverage modern AI tools and automation to accelerate research, validate ideas, and improve workflows

Qualities that make great candidates:

• At least three years of demonstrated experience trading India single stock options, with direct responsibility for strategy development, PnL and risk
• Deep familiarity with Indian derivatives markets, including exchange mechanics, market microstructure, margining, and relevant regulatory frameworks
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with an ability to translate research into action
• A systematic, evidence-based approach to trading, with experience developing, evaluating or improving quantitative strategies
• Strong ownership mentality, intellectual curiosity and a demonstrated ability to independently solve complex problems
• Clear, concise communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with traders, researchers and developers
• Ideally a degree (Bachelors, Masters or PhD) in a technical field such as Engineer, Statistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics or similar.