Junior Trader – Delta One / Options

Overview

In this role you will join a fast-paced trading team at a renowned HFT firm to develop and apply quantitative trading ideas in Delta One and Options. You will work closely with tech-focused traders to execute and refine strategies in a high-stakes environment, with a strong emphasis on learning financial concepts and analytics. The position offers exposure to scalable, low-latency systems and a culture that blends cutting-edge technology with disciplined trading. You will cover US market hours, contributing to real-time decision making and risk-aware trading. A compelling opportunity for technically driven people to make impactful contributions and grow in a world-class environment.

Pay / Benefits

• bonus

Responsibilities

• Support and execute trading activities in Delta One and Options desks
• Learn and apply quantitative trading concepts and market microstructure
• Collaborate with tech and trading teams to improve performance and reliability
• Cover US trading hours (12:00–21:00) on a daily basis
• Develop proficiency in Python for strategy development and analysis

Key requirements

• Recent trading experience in a prop trading firm, hedge fund, or algo trading desk
• Strong Python programming skills
• Degree in Maths Stats or Physics from a UK or EU top-5 university
• Ability to cover US market hours (12:00–21:00)

• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong problem-solving and learning agility
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Python

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