Keyrock · 1 month ago
Junior Options Trader- Americas
New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
2+ years expKeyrock is a leading digital asset market maker looking to hire a Junior Options Trader based in the Americas. In this role, you will support and progressively take ownership of an options book across crypto derivatives markets, working closely with senior traders and contributing to strategy execution and risk management.
Asset ManagementBlockchainCryptocurrencyFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTech
Responsibilities
Support the management and optimization of risk across options books, with growing responsibility for positions at the desks you support
Analyze market and historical data to refine strategies, execution quality and risk frameworks
Collaborate with developers and the commercial team to improve trading tools, automation and overall desk efficiency
Contribute to documentation, post-trade analysis and process enhancements to help scale the desk globally
Qualification
Required
2-5 years of experience in derivatives, options, or systematic trading/research, ideally at a market-making, prop trading or systematic trading firm
Existing exposure to options trading and volatility (equities, FX, rates, or crypto), or a strong systematic trading background with clear motivation to specialise in options
Solid grasp of derivatives basics: greeks, implied volatility, payoff structures, and risk concepts; experience with options books or structured products is a plus
Ability to support the research, testing, and implementation of option trading models and strategies
Proficiency in Python for data analysis and prototyping (C++/Java/Rust a plus)
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with global teams from diverse backgrounds; fluency in English a must
Ability and willingness to provide core coverage for Americas time zones
Preferred
Hands-on experience in TradeFi, DeFi, and/or crypto trading is strongly preferred, or a strong demonstrable interest in digital assets
Entrepreneurial mindset: proactive, curious and comfortable operating in a fast-moving trading environment
Benefits
Competitive comp with significant upside
High autonomy and ownership in shaping strategies
Remote-first with flexibility, but with core coverage expected for your trading region
Global, flexible, and collaborative environment
Company
Keyrock
Keyrock develops scalable, transparent proprietary algorithmic technologies to increase the liquidity of financial assets.
Founded in 2017Woluwé-saint-pierre, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, BEL
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$78.11MKey Investors
TenityVolta Ventures
2022-11-30Series B· $72M
2020-10-29Series A· $5.02M
2020-04-20Seed
Leadership Team
Kevin de Patoul
CEO & Co-Founder
Juan David Mendieta Villegas
Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-12-20
2025-10-02
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