Senior Trader - Single Stocks Options

Elevate Partners are currently working with a leading global options market maker on a senior hire to build and lead a new European Equity Options market-making desk. It’s a rare chance to shape a desk from the ground up within an established, well-capitalised trading firm.

The role

• Partner with the Head of Trading to design the strategy and approach for a new Single Stock Options desk, adapting existing proprietary tools and helping build new ones
• Lead, motivate and develop a team of traders in a fast-moving environment
• Manage desk positions within agreed risk parameters, optimising the use of trading capital while working closely with the risk team
• Build strong relationships internally and externally, and share market insight proactively
• Set priorities and goals, build consensus, and manage the desk’s direction

The requirements

• Degree-qualified, with considerable hands‑on trading experience, ideally in derivatives
• A clear vision for the future of equity options market making
• Natural trading ability, strong commercial judgement and technical depth
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex ideas to different audiences
• Highly numerate and IT literate, and a genuine team player

This is a rare opportunity to build and lead your own desk from the ground up, with the backing of a leading global market maker behind you. You’ll have the mandate to shape strategy, the technology and capital to execute it, and direct access to senior leadership in a flat, collaborative culture. If you’re an experienced options trader ready for your next big challenge.