Mavensecuritiesholdingltd Trader - Index Rolls and Rates at Maven Securities responsible for managing rates and rolls across expiries and identifying P&L opportunities.
Responsibilities
We are looking for an ambitious and proactive Index Rolls Trader to join our Options Market Making team in Chicago. The eligible candidate will have extensive experience trading index rolls and rates, initially across the S&P index complex and potentially other indices later. The role will suit candidates that have had experience in managing rates and rolls across front and back expiries.
Manage rates and rolls across front and back expiries, absorbing the risks from the option operation.
Improve the existing trading and hedging setup.
Identify and trade P&L opportunities arising from rolls, rates and flow.
Take end-to-end ownership of the space
Work with developers where modest platform improvements are required.
Potentially help develop a broader rolls/rates trading capability over time.
CANDIDATE SPECIFICATIONS
Strong on index rolls, rates and term-structure exposure
Able to identify P&L opportunities, not just hedge risk
Capable of working with traders and developers
Interested in building something rather than joining a fully mature desk
Qualification
Strong understanding of options markets
Required
2–5 years’ experience trading index rolls
Strong understanding of options markets
Strong analytical skills and research capabilities