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Index Options Volatility Trader

IMC · Chicago, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
102 days
IMC's roles stay open a median of 103 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of IMC's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at IMC
high
177 stale, 1 reposted of 177 open
Hiring momentum
29 roles opened in the last 90 days
↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-11-14

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.

Our read on this posting2.4out of 5
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 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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