Graduate Trader

As a Graduate Trader, you will undergo an extensive six-month training program that combines advanced theory with hands-on market-making experience. 

Your journey includes:

• First 4 Weeks: Mastering the fundamentals of options theory, trading systems, and tools through engaging lectures and hands-on shadowing sessions led by our experienced traders.
• Next Phase: Putting your knowledge into action by managing a limited portfolio under the close guidance of a mentor trader, complemented by continuous coaching, training, and performance monitoring.

In this role, you will:

• Prepare for each trading day: follow market news and events, and understand the products we trade. Translate the risk and payoff characteristics of options into well-reasoned volatility prices.
• Take responsibility for pricing and trading options on listed instruments, making real-time discretionary decisions from the screen.
• Manage and optimise your daily positions and risk throughout the day.
• Continuously monitor the market to spot and act on opportunities as they arise.
• Work closely with traders and developers, giving them feedback to adjust pricing parameters and system settings as market conditions change.
• Write scripts and small tools where they help your own trading workflow. Coding is a useful supplementary skill; larger systems are built by our developers and quant traders.
• Your impact is measured primarily by trading performance and the quality of your decisions in live markets.

Your Profile:

• A Master’s degree or higher in a quantitative field: STEM, Statistics, Econometrics, Quantitative Finance (or related fields).
• A strong interest in (option) trading and financial markets, supported by relevant coursework or experience.
• A willingness to learn new skills, such as programming (Python), and a commitment to researching and improving trading strategies.
• Exceptional numerical, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with a drive to innovate.
• Excellent verbal and written English skills
• Currently based in Europe

Why Join All Options?

At All Options, we offer a dynamic role with room for growth, collaboration, and recognition. Enjoy a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, profit sharing, 29 vacation days, and perks like a well-being allowance and in-house meals. Celebrate success with monthly drinks and festivities, and take advantage of our bicycle plan, NS Business Card, and the option to work from abroad.

Apply Now!

If this sounds like your next challenge, submit your CV and cover letter. Our interview process ensures we find the right fit—and if it’s a match, we can’t wait to welcome you to the team!

About the cover letter:

Think of your cover letter as the part of your application where you add value, not repetition.

We are not interested in a summary of your CV. Instead, tell us:

• What excites you about the role beyond “markets”, "fast-paced and dynamic environment", "applying theory in practice" and “problem-solving”?
• Finish your letter with the following sentence: "I want to become a trader because…"
• Ask yourself: Why should we remember you after screening hundreds of applications?
  
  

Surprise us with something genuine. Share a motivation, experience, or perspective that does not appear on your CV.

Available start dates: March & September 2027

Please apply to only one of our graduate roles. If you apply to both, we will assign you to one recruitment process, as candidates cannot take part in both processes simultaneously.

Note that candidates who are unsuccessful at any stage of the selection process will not be reconsidered for the same or a similar role for a period of six months.