Equity Options Volatility Trader

imc· Screen & Quant Trading
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📍 Sydney, Australia

About this role

IMC is a global market maker, using advanced technology and sophisticated strategies to trade across major financial markets. With offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, and Sydney, we combine deep market expertise with cutting-edge systems to provide liquidity around the clock.

Our Equity Options desk is a fast-growing part of the business, trading a wide range of single stocks across the APAC region. We combine best-in-class execution, proprietary models, and high-quality market data to capture opportunities in both high-frequency and directional trading strategies. As we continue to expand this area, we’re looking for an experienced Equity Options Trader to help drive performance and innovation.

Your Core Responsibilities: 

  • Run and develop equity options trading strategies across key APAC single stocks, using both your own insights and the broader team's research and tools.
  • Collaborate closely with quant researchers, software engineers, and execution specialists to optimize pricing, hedging, and risk management.
  • Make real-time trading decisions based on market dynamics, volatility, and flow.
  • Contribute to the evolution of our equity options trading desk, from strategy refinement to new market expansion.
  • Mentor junior traders and share your expertise to strengthen the team as a whole.

Your Skills and Experience: 

  • 5+ years of experience managing an equity options book focused on the Hong Kong market at a trading firm, bank, or market maker
  • Strong track record of profitability in directional or volatility-based strategies.
  • Deep understanding of options Greeks, volatility surfaces, and market microstructure.
  • Confident, fast decision-maker with a solid risk framework and entrepreneurial mindset.

About Us

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

 

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The salary for this Equity Options Volatility Trader role at imc is not publicly listed. Click "Apply Now" to learn more about the compensation package on their official careers page.
Where is the Equity Options Volatility Trader position at imc located?
This Equity Options Volatility Trader role at imc is based in Sydney, Australia. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Which team or department does the Equity Options Volatility Trader at imc belong to?
This Equity Options Volatility Trader position is part of the Screen & Quant Trading department at imc. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Equity Options Volatility Trader job at imc posted?
This Equity Options Volatility Trader position at imc was posted on Apr 30, 2025. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Equity Options Volatility Trader
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