Derivatives Trader (European Hours)

@ Valkyrie Trading

Derivatives Trader (European Hours)

Posted 65 months ago

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About the job

Valkyrie is a financial trading firm focused on innovative derivatives trading. The role involves managing risk, developing strategies, and improving trading systems, working with a talented team in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

1 year experience on trading desk
Ability to work 12:00 a.m
to 8:00 a.m
Risk management skills
Strong math aptitude

Qualifications

Experience in options market making
Passion for financial markets
Detail-oriented
Problem-solving mindset
Entrepreneurial spirit

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What You’ll Do:

Derivatives Traders are expected to own, maintain, grow, and be responsible for key revenue streams for one or more products on our trading desks. In this role, you will be responsible for all risk and inventory held by the trading team, and expected to leverage your experience and knowledge in making critical decisions in real-time. You will collaborate with team leads, senior traders, junior traders and risk managers to continually improve Valkyrie’s trading systems and operations. You will look to effectuate systemic improvements to the overall trading strategy to ensure the long-term viability and competitiveness of the strategy.

What You’ll Need:

1 year experience on an trading desk in options market making
Availability to work between 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
A strong ability to manage and assess risk in a derivatives portfolio
A passion for trading and financial markets
A desire to develop and innovate the strategies and models that drive our trading activities
A tenacious determination to problem solve
Strong math and numerical aptitude
Entrepreneurial spirit
A keen attention to detail
Relentless desire to constantly improve
Proactive attitude
Quantitative analysis skills are a plus

What You’ll Get:

Competitive salaries and performance bonuses
Top-tier medical and dental coverage
Relocation assistance packages
Generous vacation policy
Training opportunities and continuing education
Catered lunch, snacks, and beverages
Group outings and company parties
Casual dress environment

Salary range

$150,000-160,000
This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Our Vision

Valkyrie’s vision is to be an organization where curious, driven, and innovative people are able to compete and win in the world’s most competitive landscape – the financial markets. Daily competition in the financial markets provides the ideal arena to push ourselves further as we are ever striving to grow, improve, and win. We recognize that there are extraordinary opportunities to be had every day, and by exploring, collaborating, and building, we can accomplish remarkable results together.

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