Derivatives Trader (European Hours)
Valkyrie Trading · On-site
MeritLog read this listing from Valkyrie Trading's Lever job board and last checked it on September 27, 2026.
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Job details
- Work model
- On-site
- Salary
- Not listed by source
- Location
- Chicago, IL
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Job description
What You’ll Do: Derivatives Traders are expected to own, maintain, grow, and be responsible for key revenue streams for one or more products on our trading desks. In this role, you will be responsible for all risk and inventory held by the trading team, and expected to leverage your experience and knowledge in making critical decisions in real-time. You will collaborate with team leads, senior traders, junior traders and risk managers to continually improve Valkyrie’s trading systems and operations. You will look to effectuate systemic improvements to the overall trading strategy to ensure the long-term viability and competitiveness of the strategy. What You’ll Need: • 1 year experience on an trading desk in options market making • Availability to work between 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. • A strong ability to manage and assess risk in a derivatives portfolio • A passion for trading and financial markets • A desire to develop and innovate the strategies and models that drive our trading activities • A tenacious determination to problem solve • Strong math and numerical aptitude • Entrepreneurial spirit • A keen attention to detail • Relentless desire to constantly improve • Proactive attitude • Quantitative analysis skills are a plus What You’ll Get: • Competitive salaries and performance bonuses • Top-tier medical and dental coverage • Relocation assistance packages • Generous vacation policy • Training opportunities and continuing education • Catered lunch, snacks, and beverages • Group outings and company parties • Casual dress environment Salary range • $150,000-160,000 • This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Our Vision • Valkyrie’s vision is to be an organization where curious, driven, and innovative people are able to compete and win in the world’s most competitive landscape – the financial markets. Daily competition in the financial markets provides the ideal arena to push ourselves further as we are ever striving to grow, improve, and win. We recognize that there are extraordinary opportunities to be had every day, and by exploring, collaborating, and building, we can accomplish remarkable results together.
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