Senior Derivatives Trader (Experienced)

Valkyrie Trading

$180K — $207K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years experience on a trading desk
  • Strong risk management skills in derivatives portfolios
  • Passion for trading and financial markets
  • Desire to improve trading strategies and models
  • Tenacity in problem solving
  • Strong math and numerical aptitude
  • Entrepreneurial spirit
  • Attention to detail
  • Willingness to investigate and solve complex issues
  • Proactive mindset
  • Quantitative analysis skills preferred
  • Advanced degrees are a plus

Responsibilities

  • Own and manage key revenue streams for trading products
  • Maintain and grow trading desk performance
  • Assess and manage all risk and inventory held by the trading team
  • Make critical real-time trading decisions
  • Implement systemic improvements to the trading strategy
  • Ensure long-term viability and competitiveness of trading initiatives

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries and performance bonuses
  • Top-tier medical and dental insurance
  • Relocation assistance
  • Generous vacation policy
  • Training and continuing education opportunities
  • Catered meals and snacks
  • Group outings and company events
  • Casual dress code
Full Job Description
What You'll Do:

Senior 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 time, and expected to leverage your experience and knowledge in making critical decisions in real-time. On every level, Senior Traders will look to effectuate systemic improvements to the trading strategy to ensure the long-term viability and competitiveness of the strategy.

What You'll Need:

  • 4+ years experience on a trading desk
  • A strong ability to manage and assess risk in a derivatives portfolio
  • A passion for trading and financial markets
  • A desire to develop and constantly improve 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
  • Willingness to dig into problems
  • Relentless desire to constantly improve
  • Proactive attitude
  • Quantitative analysis skills are a plus
  • Advanced degrees preferred


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

  • $180,000-207,000
  • This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.


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