Options Trader

Options Trader, Limassol, Cyprus (US Trading Hours) 🚀

We’re looking for an experienced Options Trader to join a high-performing trading team in Limassol. You’ll be responsible for managing algorithmic options trading strategies, collaborating with developers, and driving performance across portfolios. This is a full-time, on-site role — remote work is not available.

• Salary: Competitive (base + performance-based bonuses)

• Format: Full-time, on-site in Limassol, Cyprus (US trading hours)

• Focus: Index futures and options trading

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage Trading Operations: Execute and oversee algorithmic options trades, hedges, and portfolio adjustments to ensure optimal performance during the US session.

• Collaborate with Developers: Partner with engineers to enhance trading systems, APIs, and automation tools.

• Conduct Quantitative Research: Develop, model, and test trading strategies using statistical and computational methods.

• Risk Management: Apply rigorous risk controls, perform VaR assessments, and manage exposures to safeguard portfolios.

• Innovate: Generate and implement new quantitative options strategies to capture market inefficiencies.

• Client Communication: Maintain transparent relationships with clients through updates, reporting, and insights.

• Business Development: Engage potential investors, present strategies, and close new client partnerships.

Key Qualifications:

• Experience: 5–7 years in options trading at a hedge fund, asset management firm, or investment bank — with a strong record in volatility and derivatives trading (must-have).

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Python, R, or MATLAB for quant research, backtesting, and data analysis.

• Platforms: Familiarity with trading systems such as IBKR, CQG, or TT; solid grasp of risk management techniques (VaR, stress testing).

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or related field. CFA, FRM, or CAIA certifications are a plus.

• Soft Skills: Analytical thinker with strong communication skills, creativity in strategy development, and resilience in a high-stakes trading environment.

What You Get:

• Competitive base salary + performance bonuses

• On-site role in sunny Limassol, working on global derivatives markets

• Opportunity to shape trading systems and strategies alongside elite professionals

• Exposure to high-impact decision-making and direct P&L contribution

• Dynamic, technology-driven environment with full professional autonomy