Quantitative Trader

IMC is looking for an experienced Quantitative Trader to run and grow our Options trading book. If you have a strong track record managing an options book, a sharp instinct for real-time decision-making, and a disciplined approach to risk, this role could be a great fit.

You will take ownership of trading decisions and performance of the Options book, using signals, models, and tools developed in collaboration with our research and engineering teams. You will be responsible for pricing, hedging, and managing risk in real time, operating in a fast-paced environment where trading outcomes are immediate and measurable.

At IMC, trading performance is highly visible and directly tied to impact. You will play a key role in driving P&L and shaping how we compete in options market making.

You will work in a collaborative environment alongside traders, researchers, and engineers, with open idea sharing across teams, desks, and global offices.

• →Own and manage the Options trading book, with direct responsibility for P&L and risk
• →Make real-time trading decisions based on market conditions, volatility, and order flow
• →Dynamically adjust pricing, hedging, and positioning to optimise performance
• →Use signals, models, and trading tools to inform execution and decision-making
• →Provide feedback to researchers and engineers to improve model performance and execution quality
• →Identify trading opportunities and respond quickly to changing market conditions
• →Mentor junior traders and contribute to the development of the desk

• 3+ years of experience managing an options book at a trading firm in NSE/BSE, market maker, or financial institution
• Proven track record of profitability and disciplined risk management
• Strong understanding of options theory, including Greeks, volatility, and pricing dynamics
• Ability to make fast, high-quality decisions under pressure
• Strong intuition for market behaviour, liquidity, and trading dynamics
• Quantitative mindset, with the ability to effectively use and interpret models and signals

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 participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.