Maven is a market-leading proprietary trading firm deploying its own capital across discretionary, systematic, and market-making strategies. Backed by deep expertise in trading, technology, and research, we are relentlessly focused on improving liquidity across global listed derivatives. Through advanced execution and pricing technologies, we improve how financial markets operate.

THE ROLE: We are looking for ambitious and proactive Options Market Makers with a proven profit / risk management history to be a part of our expanding trading desk. The eligible candidate must be willing to trade a variety of instruments to help expand the expansion of our US office in Chicago.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Day-to-day responsibility of the options book
Rigorous risk management and perfect compliance with regulatory rules
Improving strategies through analysis, prototyping and collaboration with developers
Proactive behavior in helping other books achieve their goals through observation and analysis of trading behavior
Designing and implementing new trading strategies
Openness to trading new products and willingness to set them up
To comply with all applicable Compliance policies, procedures, laws and regulations.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATIONS:

Prior options trading experience
Successful track record of proven P&L and market share
Good understanding of trading systems
Outstanding numerical and analytical skills
Familiarity with automated options trading strategies and an interest in their development
Proactive interest in improving existing trading strategies and identifying new opportunities
Ability to take a high level of responsibility in an expanding, highly successful firm
Excellent attention to detail
Fast problem solving skills
Embodiment of Maven’s core values: Integrity and fairness, market leading, creativity, individual and collective success, discipline and accountability
Programming skills (desirable)

Options Market Maker

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