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Options Trader

United States, Chicago Employment contract 130000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted December 05, 2025
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Job Description

Akuna Capital is seeking experienced Options Traders to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be a motivated individual with a desire to make an immediate impact at a growing firm. Akuna gives all new Traders the opportunity to learn from the most successful members of our trading team and apply their previously gained knowledge and experience quickly.

Job Responsibility

  • Profitably manage a derivatives portfolio and be responsible for dynamically managing risk to ensure portfolio is under prescribed risk limits
  • Work with our technology and quant teams to ensure existing algorithms are functioning properly
  • Analyze data to optimize parameters
  • Introduce improvements to our algorithms to best provide liquidity

Requirements

  • 1+ years of market making experience (responsibility for PnL and risk)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science or a related/equivalent field
  • Strong math aptitude, numerical, and quantitative analysis skills
  • Entrepreneurial self-starter ready to work in a fast paced, team environment
  • Passionate about problem-solving and finding creative solutions in an ever changing market
  • The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently while fostering external professional relationships
  • Detail-oriented
  • 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

What we offer

  • Discretionary performance bonus
  • Comprehensive benefits package that may encompass employer-paid medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, and other benefits
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