Chicago Trading Company · 3 weeks ago
Options Trader - Asia Hours
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$225K/yr - $250K/yr
2+ years expChicago Trading Company (CTC) is a premier proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making. They are seeking an Options Market Making Trader to expand their coverage during Asian market hours, focusing on trading execution, portfolio management, and strategy improvements.
FinanceFinTechVenture CapitalFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Maintain trading schedule from 4 pm to 1 am CT (with flexible time outside of trading hours for cross-shift training and strategy improvements)
Ensure daily production system readiness
Execute trading (majority electronic, some broker call around) and portfolio management
Perform real-time recalibration of system controls to dynamically match the trading environment
Effectively bridge the handoff between shifts by communicating relevant risk information, trading flows, and system issues
Contribute to execution improvements and strategic projects during non-trading hours
Qualification
Required
Minimum 2 years of options market making trading experience
Minimum 1 year of market making portfolio management experience
Interested in building longer term stability in our Asian hours operation
Strong operational skillset to partner with technologists on prevention and quick resolution of system issues/outages
Strong judgement to make trading and portfolio management decisions under pressure and with more independence given more limited shift support
Ability to distill influx of information to prioritize and address the most important thing at any given moment
Proactive communicator and self-starter who can effectively coordinate between shifts and take initiative to ensure continuous personal development
Preferred
Experience in S&P, Metals, Nasdaq, Russell, or Vix options market making trading
Basic proficiency in Python programming
Benefits
Annual discretionary bonus
Generous time off
Insurance coverage
Paid parental leave
Free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course)
Wellness reimbursement
Company
Chicago Trading Company
Chicago Trading Company is a trading firm that provides liquidity and promotes a more efficient marketplace.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Accounting and Finance
Engineering and Development
Management and Executive
Customer Service and Support
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2025 (30)
2024 (35)
2023 (45)
2022 (37)
2021 (23)
2020 (16)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
J
Josh Schubkegel
Co-CEO & CTO
L
Lauren Rauch
Co-CEO and COO
Recent News
2026-07-28
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