Options Trader

Options Trader

Eclipse Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm. Founded in 2007, we have over 110 employees across 4 office locations – Hong Kong (our HQ), Sydney, Shanghai and Chicago. Our trading expertise and strategies are deployed across several markets globally, focusing on various products including equity derivatives, delta one, ETFs, commodity derivatives, and cryptocurrency. Technology is inextricably linked to our trading strategies, creating an environment powered by intellectual curiosity, problem solving, and innovation.

We are actively seeking an Options Trader to join our growing volatility trading team in Hong Kong. You will play a key role in managing and improving our systematic and positional options trading strategies. You will also collaborate extensively with our quantitative researchers and technologists to drive our trading system forward and unlock trading opportunities. The position is primarily located in Hong Kong; however, we welcome applications from overseas candidates as well. For those qualified candidates who are considering relocating to Hong Kong, we offer relocation assistance and sponsorship for a work visa.

Responsibilities and Duties

Manage and execute multiple options trading strategies, systematic market making and positional strategies

Responsible for the risk management of the portfolio

Monitor the market to identify trading opportunities and develop trading metrics based on proprietary research and data analysis

Collaborate with other traders and quantitative researchers to optimise existing strategies and explore new alphas for the desk

Work closely with quants, developers, and support staff to continually improve our trading infrastructure

What you offer

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field

2+ years of options market making experience

Proven track record of profitability and consistent trading performance in options markets

Deep understanding of equity option markets and the trading opportunities

Strong knowledge of options pricing models and volatility analysis

Prior experience in electronic trading systems

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make informed trading decisions

Ability to thrive and make decisions in a fast-paced trading environment and handle pressure effectively

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Good command of spoken and written English

What we offer

Dynamic and collaborative work environment

Opportunity to contribute directly to the bottom line

Mentorship and training opportunities

A flat management structure, where everyone's voice is valued

Work life balance within a multi-cultural environment

Fully stocked kitchen for breakfast and lunch

Attractive benefits package with discretionary bonus

All information provided will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes.

Due to the high number of responses that we receive, we are only able to respond to successful applicants.