or apply directly on Grasshopper's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Grasshopper's roles stay open a median of 37 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Grasshopper's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Grasshopper
- moderate 3 stale, 0 reposted of 9 open
- Hiring momentum
- 12 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Grasshopper's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Grasshopper.
About this role
The Trader (ETF/Index Arb) role at Grasshopper involves trading across Asian markets, specifically focusing on APAC and China. The trader will manage a proprietary book, calculate fair value for index futures and ETFs, identify trading opportunities, and manage risk exposure while collaborating with risk, operations, and technology teams. The position emphasizes autonomy and decision-making under pressure, requiring a strong market intuition and quantitative skills.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Grasshopper as an employer.
What you need
- At least 5+ years trading experience on an index arb, ETF MM, or D1 desk
- Direct experience trading APAC and/or China
- Strong communication skills to articulate trading strategies and market insights
- Sharp attention to detail and ability to make fast, disciplined decisions under pressure
- Coding proficiency in Python for pricing, research, or monitoring tools
Worth weighing
- No specific salary or benefits mentioned
- Role emphasizes autonomy which may appeal to self-motivated individuals
- Focus on trading in APAC and China may limit exposure to other markets
Summarised from Grasshopper's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Grasshopper on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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