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AKUNA CAPITAL

Location:
United States, Chicago

Category:
Finance

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

130000.00 USD / Year

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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

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 05, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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