Experienced Options Trader Job at AKUNA CAPITAL (Chicago)

Experienced Options Trader - SOFR

We are seeking an experienced electronic options trader to join our SOFR desk. T...

Location

United States , Chicago

Salary:

145000.00 USD / Year

AKUNA CAPITAL

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

2+ years of experience trading SOFR, Eurodollar, or short-term interest rate options in an electronic market making environment, with clear P&L accountability
Deep understanding of options theory – Greeks, vol surface construction, term structure dynamics, and interest rate curve relationships
Proven risk management discipline: comfortable managing positions under pressure and across varied market regimes
Entrepreneurial self-starter who takes initiative and acts decisively, with a strong sense of ownership over their book and their desk’s performance
Technically engaged: able to analyze data, optimize parameters, and work hands-on with trading systems
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, or a related quantitative field
Strong quantitative and analytical instincts, with the ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions
Collaborative mindset: able to communicate clearly and efficiently with quant researchers, technologists, and risk managers while fostering productive relationships across the firm
Detail-oriented and rigorous in approach, with a drive to continuously learn and improve
The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems are essential functions of the role

Job Responsibility

Profitably manage a SOFR options portfolio with full responsibility for P&L and dynamic risk management within prescribed limits
Make two-sided markets across the SOFR options complex (SR3, S0, S2), maintaining disciplined risk across the curve
Develop and refine volatility surface models, term structure analysis, and hedging strategies in close collaboration with our quant and technology teams
Identify structural opportunities and flow-driven inefficiencies in the short-end rates market and act on them decisively
Partner with our technology team to evaluate, improve, and expand the automated trading infrastructure underpinning the desk – including contributing directly to strategy logic, parameter optimization, and signal development
Analyze desk data and market microstructure to continuously improve pricing, execution quality, and risk-adjusted returns
Contribute to the broader Akuna trading community through cross-desk collaboration, knowledge sharing, and mentorship of junior traders

What we offer

employer-paid medical
dental
vision
retirement contributions
paid time off
discretionary performance bonus
comprehensive benefits package

Fulltime

Broker Trader - Equities/Index

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration...

Location

United States , Chicago

Salary:

145000.00 USD / Year

AKUNA CAPITAL

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

2+ years of options market making experience in equities/index
Entrepreneurial self-starter ready to work in a fast paced, team environment
Strong mathematical aptitude giving the ability to maximize trading opportunities in a high-pressure environment
Effective and efficient communication and superior interpersonal skills
Capable of developing and maintaining strong working business relationships
Ability to work alongside and communicate with screen traders
Passion for problem-solving and finding creative solutions in an ever-changing market
Existing business relationships with inter-dealer, floor or direct counterparty brokers and paper flow
The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions is an essential function of the role

Job Responsibility

Support our team expand coverage and compete in the marketplace
Make markets on options for brokers and banks through chat and voice platforms
Whether making a ‘first show’ market for an inter-dealer broker or executing against an order on the trading floor, the opportunities you identify in the marketplace will be immediately represented in the team’s P&L
Learn our systems and trading style from some of our most experienced traders
Your previous experience will be expected to provide value from day one even as you adapt to your new role

What we offer

Employer-paid medical
Employer-paid dental
Employer-paid vision
Retirement contributions
Paid time off
Discretionary performance bonus

Fulltime

Markets intern analyst

Citi is looking for intern analysts to join our Markets team in Paris. Markets a...

Location

France , Paris

Salary:

43900.00 - 68100.00 EUR / Year

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a university that can provide a mandatory internship agreement which forms part of your graduation (Graduation Year 2026/2027) and possess a valid resident/work permit
On track to graduate with a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree from a Business or Engineering school
Good understanding of finance and an interest in Markets
Proficient in Microsoft office, especially Excel
Excellent interpersonal skills, coupled with a strong attention to detail and exceptional planning and organizational skills
Intellectually curious and proactively seek out new and creative ideas
A self-starter who thrives both independently and as part of a collaborative team, with a strong commitment to personal growth and career development, including mobility and flexibility
An unwavering commitment to integrity and ethical decision-making
Fluent in written and spoken English
Depending on the specific position, a solid understanding of option pricing theory is required

Job Responsibility

Work with three different teams to have a view of the full value chain: trading, structuring and Solutions Sales
Learn market making and trading book risk management
Develop pricing, hedging and analysis tools and strategies
Learn from experienced traders as they handle real-time pricing and risk
Support key desk tasks like risk reconciliation, P&L, and trade booking
Contribute to quantitative research projects focused on identifying systematic trading strategies and improving existing risk models
Develop trade ideas, watch market trends, and improve analysis using Python and VBA
Assist in drafting term sheets and to maintain and improve various databases critical to the desk's operations
Prepare regular market updates based on Citi's research and traders' insights and collaborate with internal partners across departments
Create impactful presentations and sales materials, including the opportunity to develop and showcase compelling trade ideas

What we offer

Business casual workplace
Hybrid working model (up to two days working at home per week)
Competitive salary

Fulltime

Markets intern analyst

Citi is looking for intern analysts to join our Markets team in Paris. Markets a...

Location

France , Paris

Salary:

43900.00 - 68100.00 EUR / Year

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a university that can provide a mandatory internship agreement which forms part of your graduation (Graduation Year 2026/2027) and possess a valid resident/work permit
On track to graduate with a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree from a Business or Engineering school
Good understanding of finance and an interest in Markets
Proficient in Microsoft office, especially Excel
Excellent interpersonal skills, coupled with a strong attention to detail and exceptional planning and organizational skills
Intellectually curious and proactively seek out new and creative ideas
A self-starter who thrives both independently and as part of a collaborative team, with a strong commitment to personal growth and career development, including mobility and flexibility
Unwavering commitment to integrity and ethical decision-making
Fluent in written and spoken English
Depending on the specific position, a solid understanding of option pricing theory is required

Job Responsibility

Work with three different teams to have a view of the full value chain: trading, structuring and Solutions Sales
Learn market making and trading book risk management
Develop pricing, hedging and analysis tools and strategies
Learn from experienced traders as they handle real-time pricing and risk
Support key desk tasks like risk reconciliation, P&L, and trade booking
Contribute to quantitative research projects focused on identifying systematic trading strategies and improving existing risk models
Develop trade ideas, watch market trends, and improve analysis using Python and VBA
Assist in drafting term sheets and maintain and improve various databases critical to the desk's operations
Prepare regular market updates based on Citi's research and traders' insights
Collaborate with internal partners across departments such as Debt Capital Markets, sales, trading, banking, legal, and Middle Office

What we offer

Business casual workplace
Hybrid working model (up to two days working at home per week)
Competitive salary

Fulltime

Markets sales and trading fx corporate off-cycle internship

Citi is looking for intern analysts to join our Markets team in Paris. Markets a...

Location

France , Paris

Salary:

43900.00 - 68100.00 EUR / Year

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a university that can provide a mandatory internship agreement which forms part of your graduation (Graduation Year 2026/2027) and possess a valid resident/work permit
On track to graduate with a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree from a Business or Engineering school
Good understanding of finance and an interest in Markets
Previous experience in Financial Markets would be advantageous
Proficient in Microsoft office, especially Excel
Knowledge of programming languages (VBA, Python) is highly desirable
Excellent interpersonal skills, coupled with a strong attention to detail and exceptional planning and organizational skills
Intellectually curious and proactively seek out new and creative ideas
A self-starter who thrives both independently and as part of a collaborative team, with a strong commitment to personal growth and career development, including mobility and flexibility
An unwavering commitment to integrity and ethical decision-making

Job Responsibility

Learn market making and trading book risk management
Make a significant impact on the trading desk by developing pricing, hedging and analysis tools and strategies
Learn from experienced traders as they handle real-time pricing and risk
Support key desk tasks like risk reconciliation, P&L, and trade booking
Contribute to quantitative research projects focused on identifying systematic trading strategies and improving existing risk models
Develop trade ideas, watch market trends, and improve analysis using Python and VBA to best identify parameter dislocations
Assist in drafting term sheets and to maintain and improve various databases critical to the desk's operations
Prepare regular market updates based on Citi's research and traders' insights and collaborate with internal partners across departments such as Debt Capital Markets, sales, trading, banking, legal, and Middle Office
Create impactful presentations and sales materials, including the opportunity to develop and showcase compelling trade ideas
Contribute to the creation of high-quality written derivatives content, including market commentary and trade ideas, for clients such as hedge funds and institutional investors

What we offer

Business casual workplace
Hybrid working model (up to two days working at home per week)
Competitive salary

Fulltime

Markets sales and trading sfi ceemea off-cycle internship

Citi is looking for intern analysts to join our Markets team in Paris. Markets a...

Location

France , Paris

Salary:

43900.00 - 68100.00 EUR / Year

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a university that can provide a mandatory internship agreement which forms part of your graduation (Graduation Year 2026/2027) and possess a valid resident/work permit
Ideally, on track to graduate with a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree from a Business or Engineering school
Good understanding of finance and an interest in Markets
Previous experience in Financial Markets would be advantageous
Proficient in Microsoft office, especially Excel
Knowledge of programming languages (VBA, Python) is highly desirable
Excellent interpersonal skills, coupled with a strong attention to detail and exceptional planning and organizational skills
Intellectually curious and proactively seek out new and creative ideas
A self-starter who thrives both independently and as part of a collaborative team, with a strong commitment to personal growth and career development, including mobility and flexibility
Unwavering commitment to integrity and ethical decision-making

Job Responsibility

Work with three different teams to have a view of the full value chain: trading, structuring and Solutions Sales
Learn market making and trading book risk management
Develop pricing, hedging and analysis tools and strategies
Learn from experienced traders as they handle real-time pricing and risk
Support key desk tasks like risk reconciliation, P&L, and trade booking
Contribute to quantitative research projects focused on identifying systematic trading strategies and improving existing risk models
Develop trade ideas, watch market trends, and improve analysis using Python and VBA
Assist in drafting term sheets and to maintain and improve various databases critical to the desk's operations
Prepare regular market updates based on Citi's research and traders' insights and collaborate with internal partners across departments
Create impactful presentations and sales materials, including the opportunity to develop and showcase compelling trade ideas

What we offer

Business casual workplace
Hybrid working model (up to two days working at home per week)
Competitive salary

Fulltime

Markets sales and trading inflation off-cycle internship

Citi is looking for intern analysts to join our Markets team in Paris. Markets a...

Location

France , Paris

Salary:

43900.00 - 68100.00 EUR / Year

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a university that can provide a mandatory internship agreement which forms part of your graduation (Graduation Year 2026/2027) and possess a valid resident/work permit
On track to graduate with a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree from a Business or Engineering school
Good understanding of finance and an interest in Markets
Proficient in Microsoft office, especially Excel
Knowledge of programming languages (VBA, Python) is highly desirable
Excellent interpersonal skills, coupled with a strong attention to detail and exceptional planning and organizational skills
Intellectually curious and proactively seek out new and creative ideas
A self-starter who thrives both independently and as part of a collaborative team, with a strong commitment to personal growth and career development, including mobility and flexibility
An unwavering commitment to integrity and ethical decision-making
Fluent in written and spoken English

Job Responsibility

Work with three different teams and have a view of the full value chain: trading, structuring and Solutions Sales, to understand how a trade is originated, tailored and closed
Learn market making and trading book risk management
Make a significant impact on the trading desk by developing pricing, hedging and analysis tools and strategies
Learn from experienced traders as they handle real-time pricing and risk
Support key desk tasks like risk reconciliation, P&L, and trade booking
Contribute to quantitative research projects focused on identifying systematic trading strategies and improving existing risk models
Develop trade ideas, watch market trends, and improve analysis using Python and VBA to best identify parameter dislocations
Assist in drafting term sheets and to maintain and improve various databases critical to the desk's operations
Prepare regular market updates based on Citi's research and traders' insights and collaborate with internal partners across departments such as Debt Capital Markets, sales, trading, banking, legal, and Middle Office
Create impactful presentations and sales materials, including the opportunity to develop and showcase compelling trade ideas

What we offer

Business casual workplace
Hybrid working model (up to two days working at home per week)
Competitive salary

Fulltime

Markets sales and trading egb trading off-cycle internship

Citi is looking for intern analysts to join our Markets team in Paris. Markets a...

Location

France , Paris

Salary:

43900.00 - 68100.00 EUR / Year

Citi

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a university that can provide a mandatory internship agreement which forms part of your graduation (Graduation Year 2026/2027) and possess a valid resident/work permit
On track to graduate with a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree from a Business or Engineering school
Good understanding of finance and an interest in Markets
Proficient in Microsoft office, especially Excel
Knowledge of programming languages (VBA, Python) is highly desirable
Excellent interpersonal skills, coupled with a strong attention to detail and exceptional planning and organizational skills
Intellectually curious and proactively seek out new and creative ideas
A self-starter who thrives both independently and as part of a collaborative team, with a strong commitment to personal growth and career development, including mobility and flexibility
An unwavering commitment to integrity and ethical decision-making
Fluent in written and spoken English

Job Responsibility

Learn market making and trading book risk management
Make a significant impact on the trading desk by developing pricing, hedging and analysis tools and strategies
Learn from experienced traders as they handle real-time pricing and risk
Support key desk tasks like risk reconciliation, P&L, and trade booking
Contribute to quantitative research projects focused on identifying systematic trading strategies and improving existing risk models
Develop trade ideas, watch market trends, and improve analysis using Python and VBA to best identify parameter dislocations
Assist in drafting term sheets and to maintain and improve various databases critical to the desk's operations
Prepare regular market updates based on Citi's research and traders' insights and collaborate with internal partners across departments such as Debt Capital Markets, sales, trading, banking, legal, and Middle Office
Create impactful presentations and sales materials, including the opportunity to develop and showcase compelling trade ideas
Contribute to the creation of high-quality written derivatives content, including market commentary and trade ideas, for clients such as hedge funds and institutional investors

What we offer

Business casual workplace
Hybrid working model (up to two days working at home per week)
Competitive salary

Fulltime

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