Job Description
Quantitative Options Trader – Systematic Strategies & Market Making
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Westbury Partners – Sydney NSW
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Full time
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3d ago , from E-Financial Careers Australia
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Drive systematic options trading through quantitative research, strategy development, market analysis, and real-time risk management, using advanced modelling and technology to generate measurable trading performance.
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What You'll Do:
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Develop and implement systematic options trading strategies.
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Combine quantitative research, market observation, and trading intuition to identify opportunities.
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Analyse historical performance to improve strategies and execution.
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Monitor and manage trading and risk exposures in real time.
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Build hypotheses, design experiments, and backtest potential strategies.
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Generate actionable insights from large datasets and market information.
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Take ownership of independent research projects from idea through implementation.
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Your Responsibilities Will Include:
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Managing a proprietary options trading book.
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Researching and implementing systematic trading ideas.
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Applying mathematical and statistical techniques to financial datasets.
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Developing quantitative models to evaluate trading opportunities and market behaviour.
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Conducting rigorous backtesting and performance analysis.
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Identifying opportunities to improve execution and strategy performance.
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Collaborating with traders and other quantitative professionals.
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Balancing research innovation with disciplined risk management and measurable outcomes.
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Why Join Us:
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Work directly within a
sophisticatedoptions
market-making and systematic trading environment.
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Apply quantitative research to real‐world trading decisions.
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Gain exposure to liquid Asian index options and complex market dynamics.
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Combine technology, mathematics, statistics, and market insight to solve challenging problems.
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Enjoy significant ownership and independence in developing new trading ideas.
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See your research translated directly into strategies and measurable trading results.
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About You:
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2+ years of systematic options trading experience , ideally within Korean or other liquid Asian index markets.
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Proven experience designing and implementing trading strategies through quantitative research.
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Bachelor's degree or higher inMathematics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science , or another STEM discipline.
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Robust Python and/or C++ programming skills.
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Excellent quantitative, analytical, mathematical, and statistical abilities.
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Comfortable interpreting and working with large datasets.
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Experience developing mathematical and statistical models.
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Independent, proactive, and capable of driving research projects.
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Strong communication and collaboration skills.
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Passionate about solving complex problems and delivering measurable results.
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📌 Quantitative Options Trader - Systematic Strategies & Market Making (New South Wales)
🏢 Westbury Partners
📍 New South Wales