Index Options volatility Trader

<p> </p> <p>IMC is a global market maker, using advanced technology and sophisticated strategies to trade across major financial markets. With offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, and Sydney, we combine deep market expertise with cutting-edge systems to provide liquidity around the clock.</p> <p>As we expand our presence in the index options space, we are looking for an experienced and highly driven Index Options Trader with a deep understanding of volatility and risk, and a strong appetite for taking directional positions. This is a high-impact role for someone eager to deploy capital with conviction, influence strategy, and help shape one of the most dynamic areas of our trading business.</p> <p><strong>Your Core Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Take ownership of a major index options trading book across APAC markets, with a focus on opportunistic, high-risk/high-reward strategies.</li> <li>Deploy directional and volatility-based trades with strong conviction, backed by market intuition, quantitative signals, and rigorous scenario analysis.</li> <li>Actively manage risk and exposure in real time, leveraging your deep knowledge of index behaviour, macro events, and volatility dynamics.</li> <li>Collaborate with quant researchers, developers, and execution specialists to continuously refine models, trading logic, and infrastructure.</li> <li>Contribute to strategic growth initiatives, including new index product rollouts, region-specific opportunities, and innovation in volatility surfaces.</li> <li>Mentor junior traders, and play a leadership role on a high-performance trading desk.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Your Skills and Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>5+ years of experience trading index options or related macro volatility products with proven PnL in high-risk discretionary or systematic strategies.</li> <li>Deep expertise in options pricing, volatility surfaces, and complex risk/reward scenarios, especially around macro catalysts.</li> <li>Exceptional decision-making under pressure, with the confidence to size positions and challenge consensus views.</li> <li>Preferred experience in APAC indices – eg. Japan, Hong Kong, Korea.</li> <li>Technically conversant with data analysis tools and risk modeling frameworks.</li> <li>Highly entrepreneurial, intellectually curious, and constantly looking for an edge.</li> </ul> <p> </p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><strong>About Us</strong></p> <p>IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market particip