Floor Trader
You'll join the pulse of the trading floor at Belvedere Trading, playing a critical role in providing liquidity and driving performance in the open outcry marketplace. You'll apply your expertise in single stock equity volatility and open outcry or voice/chat market making to make an impact with every trade in a fast-paced environment. You'll work seamlessly with technology teams to optimize models and enhance performance, staying agile in an ever-evolving market landscape.
Responsibilities
- Provide consistent liquidity in assigned options products while supporting efficient, orderly markets
- Execute floor-based, voice-assisted, or hybrid options trades with precision and strong commercial judgment
- Apply proprietary pricing models, volatility analysis, and risk frameworks to manage positions and improve trade selection
- Monitor market activity, order flow, and quote quality in real time to identify opportunities and respond quickly to changing conditions
- Partner with technologists and quantitative teams to enhance trading tools, optimize workflows, and improve execution performance
- Contribute market insight, trade feedback, and post-trade analysis to help refine strategy and portfolio management
- Communicate clearly with brokers, counterparties, and internal stakeholders to support effective coordination on the trading floor
- Operate with strong accountability, risk discipline, and a continuous-improvement mindset aligned with firm performance goals
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in options market-making at a proprietary trading firm or comparable trading environment
- Prior floor trading experience on MIAX or comparable physical exchange
- Strong understanding of options pricing, volatility, market microstructure, and liquidity provision
- An ability to apply quantitative skills and logical reasoning to solve complex problems
- Demonstrated ability to make high-quality decisions under pressure and manage risk in fast-moving markets