À propos de ce poste Quantitative Trader chez IMC
IMC is looking for an experienced Quantitative Trader to run and grow our Options trading book. If you have a strong track record managing an options book, a sharp instinct for real-time decision-making, and a disciplined approach to risk, this role could be a great fit.
You will take ownership of trading decisions and performance of the Options book, using signals, models, and tools developed in collaboration with our research and engineering teams. You will be responsible for pricing, hedging, and managing risk in real time, operating in a fast-paced environment where trading outcomes are immediate and measurable.
At IMC, trading performance is highly visible and directly tied to impact. You will play a key role in driving P&L and shaping how we compete in options market making.
You will work in a collaborative environment alongside traders, researchers, and engineers, with open idea sharing across teams, desks, and global offices.
Your Core Responsibilities:
- Own and manage the Options trading book, with direct responsibility for P&L and risk
- Make real-time trading decisions based on market conditions, volatility, and order flow
- Dynamically adjust pricing, hedging, and positioning to optimise performance
- Use signals, models, and trading tools to inform execution and decision-making
- Provide feedback to researchers and engineers to improve model performance and execution quality
- Identify trading opportunities and respond quickly to changing market conditions
- Mentor junior traders and contribute to the development of the desk
Your Skills and Experience:
- 3+ years of experience managing an options book at a trading firm in NSE/BSE, market maker, or financial institution
- Proven track record of profitability and disciplined risk management
- Strong understanding of options theory, including Greeks, volatility, and pricing dynamics
- Ability to make fast, high-quality decisions under pressure
- Strong intuition for market behaviour, liquidity, and trading dynamics
- Quantitative mindset, with the ability to effectively use and interpret models and signal
About Us
IMC is a research-driven trading firm where quantitative modeling, machine learning, and engineering shape how modern markets are traded. A stabilizing force in markets since 1989, we provide liquidity across trading venues, delivering the best outcome in value and risk management to investors. Using our own technology and capital, we build proprietary systems and algorithms that operate across global markets. Our researchers, traders, and engineers work as a collective, combining rapid experimentation, advanced infrastructure, and real-time feedback to turn insight into execution and execution into advantage.
