Senior Algorithmic Trader - Options Manager

algorithmic trader / hybrid / full time

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About us:

Universis Capital Partner is an alternative investment fund with a management capacity of up to USD 500 million, carried out in phases of USD 100 million.

We manage financial assets with the best resources in analytics and management, adapted to both traditional and digital assets, based on cryptocurrency infrastructure and blockchain technologies.

We provide liquidity in markets and assets, trading, market maker, project finance, venture capital, early stage tokens and liquid tokens, with a total of 12 management lines divided into 3 groups.

We build strategic alliances with major partners (Funds, Labs, Venture, Market Maker) globally, which strengthen joint institutional management and streamline our contribution of liquidity in trading and top-tier projects. We work with sophisticated traders, token issuers, funds, professional investors, regulated trusts and major exchanges worldwide.

Our growing team is formed by the best senior professionals in each specialty, with more than 9 years of experience in commercial management, algorithmic development, financing and investment in projects. We generate close relationships with the promoters of the projects in which we participate, providing investment and liquidity in key stages; Seed and Series A.

Who are we looking for:

Senior Algorithmic Trader - Options Manager

We are looking for a quantitative options trading manager for the creation and execution of algorithmic strategies with predictive capabilities in various assets, especially cryptocurrencies. Demonstrable experience in managing or developing profitable, algorithmic options strategies with predictive analytics, risk control and that are persistent is a must. And some knowledge in high frequency systems, options market making.

You will have your own investment portfolio, create, support and supervise the rest of the options trading strategies, improving the risks and the quality of the executions.

The candidate must have a passion for commerce and finance. Attention to detail and an analytical mind are essential qualities for a successful application. Design and build strategies by writing clean and flawless code.

You will work closely with our team of traders, engineers and data scientists for trading algorithmic infrastructure support.

The ideal candidate would be passionate about algorithmic trading, specializing in options trading and assisting in the development, construction and execution of systematic strategies based on options market making and systematic volatility trading.

Responsibilities:

• Develop algorithms and analytical systems for option market making and systematic volatility trading.
• He will lead several portfolios of assets, products, strategies and algorithmic options systems, including his own portfolio.
• Collaborate with analysts to improve algorithms, agility and execution.
• Creation and improvement of new prototypes through simulation and backtesting.
• Risk management, periodic monitoring including other members' portfolios.
• Collaborate with other teams, including: strategy reviews, code and common programming advice.

Requirements:

• Experience in options trading is essential.
• Academic or postgraduate quantitative training; Applied Mathematics.
• Strong Python programming skills.
• Knowledge of C++ languages.
• In-depth knowledge of the financial sector: Algorithmic, High Frequency Trading, Derivatives Trading, Options trading.
• An analytical and problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work independently, but in a collaborative team environment.
• Deep curiosity about financial trading and the blockchain digital ecosystem.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, persistent and disciplined with a high degree of motivation and involvement.
• High level of English, fluent oral and written communication.

Experience:

• 2 to 3 years of proven experience as a quantitative trader.
• Solid Python skills, 2-3 years.
• Experience in developing financial algorithms, with predictive analytics and risk control.

Other required skills:

• Data Mining, Big data, Quants, Machine Learning, HFT, Market Making, Pure and cross, Arbitrage of different modalities.

Evaluation criteria:

• Provide figures or documents.
• Trading history.
• Examples of returns with maximum drawdown.
• Maximum volume of capital managed.
• Performance and risk management evaluation of your trading skills or strategies.
• Have worked in companies in the financial sector, in high-frequency systems and market creation.

Main Sectors of interest:

• All types of liquid assets, in particular cryptocurrencies, spot, futures and options.

What we offer:

• Type of work: Permanent + Freelance + Remote.
• Valuation and remuneration according to performance.
• Fixed gross salary linked to objectives, plus 2 extra annual bonuses.
• Extra incentives based on performance.
• Extra management and participation income.
• Total autonomy in managing your time thanks to flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely.
• Possibility of internal promotion to higher positions.

Policy against discrimination:

At Universis Capital we promote equal employment opportunities. We pride ourselves on being a mutli-cultural team. We do not discriminate against anyone on the basis of race, color, gender, age, origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability. We treat our colleagues and candidates fairly. We follow all related laws and in our employment decisions (such as recruiting, hiring, training, salary and promotion).