Quantitative Options Trader

The role

• Trade a variety of option classes
• Operate our automated trading platforms and strategies
• Manage portfolio risk and execution
• Collaborate with Systems Engineers and Quantitative Developers to improve existing strategies and develop new ones
• Work in a small, entrepreneurial environment where you are the driver of your own success
• Flexible work locations in California, Chicago, or New York

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in a technical or quantitative field (Computer Science, Mathematics, etc)
• 3+ years experience in an automated trading environment
• Programming skills in Python or R
• Ability and desire to work collaboratively on complex problems
• Entrepreneurial mindset

Quantitative Developer

The role

Wildwood is seeking an experienced Quantitative Developer to help build and improve our options pricing, volatility models, trading algorithms, and analytics. You will apply both your mathematical and programming skills to develop software that gives Wildwood its edge in the marketplace. Working side by side with trading system developers, you will help Wildwood manage risk, develop and deploy trading strategies, and generate trading revenue in a rapidly changing market.  You will have your choice of work location in Chicago or New York.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in an options trading environment
• Experience with option pricing and volatility surface modeling
• Master’s degree or PhD in a quantitative or technical field such as Mathematics, Financial Engineering, Computer Science
• Excellent math skills and experience
• 2+ years of experience in Java