Risk Manager – Equity Derivatives

All Options

Risk Manager at All Options managing equity derivatives risk in Austin. Collaborating with trading teams to improve risk frameworks and optimize capital allocation.

Posted 7/5/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee daily market risk management of our equity derivatives business, engaging directly with traders, clearing banks, trading venues
Monitor and investigate risk concentrations, clearing bank requirements, operational incidents, unusual trades and market moves, linking insights to current exposures
Operate and improve our market and operational risk frameworks, with a strong focus on automated trading strategies and effective incident follow-up
Design, improve, and operate our market risk frameworks and automated monitoring tools in Python
Assess and sign off on new trading strategies and algorithms
Further develop the risk-control framework, including policies, with a strong focus on trading and technology
Provide input to optimize capital and liquidity allocation and usage of trading strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need

3 – 5 years of experience working in an equity derivatives trading firm
Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as STEM, Statistics, Economics, or Finance
Hands-on understanding of equity and derivatives trading
Clear understanding of risk factors that affect a market maker company trading a large equity derivatives portfolio
Excellent numerical and analytical skills
Ability to write code in Python
Independent thinker, with convincing communication skills
Results-oriented with attention to detail and focus on quality of work
Mindset geared towards continuous improvement and innovation
Collaborative team player, able to contribute in fast-paced trading environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
25 days PTO
Paid medical, dental, and vision benefits package
401(k) employer sponsored contributions
In-house meals and snacks
Monthly drinks and festivities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Market Risk ManagementEquity Derivatives TradingPython ProgrammingNumerical SkillsAnalytical SkillsRisk AssessmentAutomated Monitoring ToolsTrading Strategy EvaluationOperational Risk FrameworksCapital And Liquidity Optimization

Soft Skills

Independent ThinkingConvincing Communication SkillsResults-OrientedAttention To DetailCollaborative Team Player