Risk Manager - Equity Derivatives

All Options

$90K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of experience in equity derivatives trading
  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (STEM, Statistics, Economics, Finance)
  • Hands-on understanding of equity and derivatives trading
  • Clear insight into risk factors for equity derivatives portfolio
  • Excellent numerical and analytical skills
  • Proficiency in Python for risk management frameworks
  • Strong communication skills and independent thinking

Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily market risk management and engage with traders and clearing banks
  • Monitor risk concentrations, operational incidents, and unusual market moves
  • Enhance market and operational risk frameworks with a focus on automation
  • Design and operate market risk frameworks and monitoring tools in Python
  • Assess and approve new trading strategies and algorithms
  • Develop risk-control framework and policies prioritizing trading and technology
  • Optimize capital allocation and usage of trading strategies

Benefits

  • Dynamic collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and recognition
  • Generous PTO totaling 25 days
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • 401(k) with employer contributions
  • In-house meals and snacks
  • Monthly team celebrations and events
Full Job Description
Risk Manager to join our team in Austin, TX. You will be at the center of how we manage risk as a market maker in equity derivatives, with real responsibility from day one.

Day-to-day, you'll monitor risk live on our trading floor and work closely with trading teams: stress-testing assumptions, evaluating risk-reward tradeoffs, optimizing capital allocation, and supporting deployment of new quantitative and algorithmic strategies.

You'll also drive strategic initiatives: strengthening our limits framework, improving risk processes, and ensuring regulatory and clearing requirements are met. This is a high-impact role where your decisions directly shape both our risk profile and our ability to capture trading opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee daily market risk management of our equity derivatives business, engaging directly with traders, clearing banks, trading venues
  • Monitor and investigate risk concentrations, clearing bank requirements, operational incidents, unusual trades and market moves, linking insights to current exposures
  • Operate and improve our market and operational risk frameworks, with a strong focus on automated trading strategies and effective incident follow-up
  • Design, improve, and operate our market risk frameworks and automated monitoring tools in Python
  • Assess and sign off on new trading strategies and algorithms
  • Further develop the risk-control framework, including policies, with a strong focus on trading and technology
  • Provide input to optimize capital and liquidity allocation and usage of trading strategies


Key Requirements:
  • 3 - 5 years of experience working in an equity derivatives trading firm
  • Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field such as STEM, Statistics, Economics, or Finance
  • Hands-on understanding of equity and derivatives trading
  • Clear understanding of risk factors that affect a market maker company trading a large equity derivatives portfolio
  • Excellent numerical and analytical skills
  • Ability to write code in Python
  • Able to both design and implement aspects of risk management frameworks
  • Independent thinker, with convincing communication skills
  • Results-oriented with attention to detail and focus on quality of work
  • Mindset geared towards continuous improvement and innovation
  • Collaborative team player, able to contribute in fast-paced trading environment


At All Options we offer a dynamic collaborative environment where ambition is rewarded and growth is real. Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, 25 days PTO, paid medical, dental, and vision benefits package, 401(k) employer sponsored contributions, and in-house meals and snacks. And because wins deserve celebrating, we bring the team together for monthly drinks and festivities. Join us and help shape what's next!

Apply Now!

If this sounds like your next challenge, submit your resume and cover letter. Our team will carefully review your application and will contact you if you meet the requirements.

All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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