Options Trader

Trader, Automated Strategies

Location : Mumbai, India

About the Client

Our client is a premier global High-Frequency Trading (HFT) and Market Making firm renowned for its technological sophistication and rigorous analytical approach across international financial markets. They are establishing a highly strategic, independent onshore trading entity in India to operate their proprietary automated strategies on the NSE and BSE. They are seeking a pivotal Trader to launch and manage this key operation.

The Opportunity : Automated Strategy Trader

They are seeking a highly skilled, autonomous, and risk-disciplined Trader to assume the critical role of the primary onshore trader responsible for the execution, position management, and operational risk governance of their advanced automated trading strategies. This is a high-impact role essential for ensuring optimal strategy performance and market adherence.

Key Responsibilities

This role is a blend of operational trading, execution management, and embedded risk control.

• Position Management & Execution : Direct the real-time running of proprietary strategies. Utilize discretion to increase, decrease, and manage trading positions within the automated systems' parameters, reacting dynamically to market conditions to maximize strategy return.
• Risk Governance & Monitoring : Serve as the crucial onshore manager responsible for continuously monitoring, articulating, and managing the position and market risk for the trading book. Ensure uncompromising adherence to all internal risk limits and exchange-mandated systems (RMS).
• Applied Options Expertise : As a Trader, you will leverage deep, practical knowledge of Option Greeks and Indian market dynamics (including expiry cycles) to proactively assess and control the risk profile of the derivatives positions.
• Operational Excellence : Act as the primary operational contact, ensuring system stability and facilitating rapid troubleshooting in collaboration with the client's global Technology and Strategy teams during market hours.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Our client prioritizes demonstrated technical capability and specialized expertise.

Essential Expertise

Desired Attributes

Next Steps

This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to drive a major global firm's strategic entry into the Indian market. Our client is seeking committed individuals ready for a long-term, autonomous, and high-impact career.

To express interest in this exclusive trading opportunity, please submit your profile for confidential review.