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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days IMC's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of IMC's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at IMC
- high 176 stale, 1 reposted of 177 open
- Hiring momentum
- 207 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from IMC's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for IMC.
About this role
The Index Options Volatility Trader will focus on maximizing revenue by identifying and capitalizing on short-term mispricings in index options. Daily responsibilities include monitoring flow patterns, collaborating with traders to manage risk, analyzing counterparty behavior, and providing feedback to enhance pricing models. The role emphasizes ownership and innovation in trading strategies, requiring close collaboration with quant and research teams.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 IMC as an employer.
What you need
- 2+ years of index options volatility trading experience
- BS, MS, or PhD, preferably in business, economics, or a STEM field
- Ability to identify flow patterns and describe them analytically
- Strong knowledge of repetitive market flows
- Passionate about understanding volatility dynamics
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a healthy risk appetite
What you get
- Discretionary bonus
- Paid leave
- Insurance
Worth weighing
- Base salary listed as $250,000, which may not reflect total compensation due to bonuses and benefits
- Focus on collaboration with quant teams may imply a reliance on quantitative methods rather than pure trading intuition
Summarised from IMC's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by IMC on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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