Akuna Capital is seeking a Floor Trader to join their Equity Indices team in the SPX pit on the CBOE floor to support team coverage and compete in the marketplace.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience market making options on the CBOE floor
- SPX pit experience in the last 18 months
- Strong mathematical aptitude
- Ability to maximize trading opportunities in a high-pressure environment
- Proficiency in proprietary pricing and execution software
- Familiarity with the S&P500 complex of options
Responsibilities
- Make markets on options for brokers using proprietary pricing and execution software custom-designed for use on a trading tablet
- Identify and execute trading opportunities in the marketplace
- Work in a collaborative and comprehensive team environment to learn systems and trading style from experienced traders
- React quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions
- Quickly and accurately respond to and/or solve math and coding problems
Other
- Entrepreneurial self-starter ready to work in a fast-paced, team environment
- Effective and efficient communication and superior interpersonal skills
- Passion for problem-solving and finding creative solutions in an ever-changing market
- BS/MS in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, or equivalent
- Ability to travel to the CBOE floor
