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Derivatives Trader (European Hours)

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Key Responsibilities

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,

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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.

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

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

$150,000-155,000

This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

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.