Head of Options Trading

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Poland.

📋 Description

• Lead and expand EXANTE’s options and derivatives division, taking full responsibility for the P&L of both the principal derivatives trading portfolio and client options trading.

• Principal book — develop and implement trading and hedging strategies for the options and derivatives trading portfolio, which includes market making against internal client flow, risk management, and any directional or relative-value strategies proposed by the candidate.

• Product development — improve the current options offering and identify, design, and launch new derivative products on the platform when commercially viable (e.g., FX options, additional listed derivatives, and more modern instruments).

• Counterparty and liquidity — locate, negotiate, and onboard appropriate exchanges, prime brokers, market makers, and OTC counterparties for execution and hedging; manage these relationships.

• Platform enhancement — collaborate with Technology and Product teams to define and deliver the necessary roadmap for platform enhancements that support both the trading portfolio and the product roadmap.

• Client flow — partner with Relationship Managers, Sales, and Marketing to increase client options and derivatives activity within the portfolio.

• Team build-out — determine the size, composition, and hiring timeline at the discretion of the hire, in alignment with the approved business plan.

• Cross-functional cooperation — collaborate closely with Compliance, Risk, Operations, Treasury, and Technology to design the comprehensive workflow and risk framework.

• Product governance — manage the suitability framework and applicable conduct regulations across the relevant booking entities.

⛳️ Requirements

• 10–20 years of experience in options or derivatives principal trading, market making, or managing a derivatives trading portfolio at a sell-side firm, broker, or proprietary trading organization.

• Multi-asset experience — including equity, index, FX, and commodity asset classes across both listed and OTC markets.

• Strong risk management background — expertise in delta, gamma, vega, correlation, and exotic risks at scale.

• Product launch track record — experience in launching new derivative products is highly advantageous.

• Established network — a robust network of counterparty, exchange, and liquidity-provider relationships.

• Player-coach — readiness to personally lead pricing and trading decisions prior to scaling the team.

• Regulatory knowledge — familiarity with MiFID II product governance, suitability regulations, and equivalent frameworks in the UK and Asia.

• Fluent English — required.

• Commercial and direct — comfortable with full accountability for P&L.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary that reflects your experience and the value you bring.

• Flexibility that accommodates your lifestyle — work from home, our office, or a combination of both. You choose what works best for you.

• Flexible benefits package — select options that suit your life rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

• A genuinely positive workplace — an informal, collaborative culture where ideas are valued and bureaucracy is minimized.

• Continuous learning — ongoing training, educational programs, and support to enhance your expertise in a rapidly evolving industry.

• Connection beyond your desk — events that unite our teams for networking and celebration.

• Global exposure — collaborate with talented colleagues from around the globe, serving clients in over 100 countries.