European Options Market Maker at Maven Securities

Amsterdam, Netherlands

· 3 hours ago

Full time

Graduate

WHAT WE DO: We deploy Market Making strategies on listed Options and Futures on multiple exchanges globally and are consistently ranked within the top three liquidity providers on the exchanges and markets we are mature in. We utilize our in-house ultra-low latency and high performant trading platforms to provide best in class pricing and liquidity to markets. Our philosophy is to bring together trading acumen, cutting edge technology and a scientific method to achieve sustainable success in the marketplace. We empower our team members and maximise their ability to succeed by offering an environment that is open, collaborative and supportive.

THE ROLE: We are looking for an ambitious and proactive European Single Stock Options Market Maker with a proven profit / risk management history to be a part of our equity options market making desk. The eligible candidate has extensive experience trading single stocks options on multiple European exchanges as well as the ability and leadership skills to build out expanding desks.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Day-to-day responsibility of trading and managing a part of the single stocks options book
Rigorous risk management and compliance with regulatory rules
Improving option pricing and trading strategies through close collaboration with a team of fundamental stock analysts
Designing, implementing and improving strategies through data analysis, prototyping and collaboration with developers
Driving pricing and execution improvements through combining systematic and quantitative skills with product knowledge

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATIONS:

At least 3 years experience trading European single stock options in a market making role
Successful track record of proven P&L and market share
Good understanding of the market structure of European single stock options
Outstanding numerical, analytical skills and excellent attention to detail
Familiarity with automated options trading strategies and a proactive interest in their development
Ability to take a high level of responsibility in an expanding, highly successful firm
Embodiment of Maven’s core values: Integrity and fairness, market leading, creativity, individual and collective success, discipline and accountability
Experience in programming is a plus

Maven Securities

440 employees Website

Maven implements both fundamental and quantitative trading & market making strategies across global financial markets, utilising only the group’s capital. We see ourselves just as much a technology firm as a multi-strat trading firm. We aim to equip our traders with the best tools we can. We channel the advances in computer learning, processing power and network capacity into streamlining and improving all aspects of the trading operation, from front office to settlements. This is paired with meticulous and attentive execution and conservative risk management. If you would like to learn more about working at Maven please visit: https://www.mavensecurities.com/work-at-maven/