Durlston Partners

Options Volatility Traders – Asia-Pacific

Alpha/Signal Generation, Portfolio Management, Quantitative Developer, Systematic Trading & Research
USD $250,000
Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Sydney

Options Volatility Traders – Asia-Pacific

Location: Open across key Asia-Pac hubs (Singapore, Hong Kong, Sydney)
Experience: 3–5 years
Background: Major market maker or top-tier trading desk

We are partnering with a select group of hedge funds and proprietary trading firms to identify Options Volatility Traders as part of their strategic build-out across the Asia-Pacific region.

These firms are looking for individuals with a quantitative mindset, strong instincts for risk, and a passion for trading liquid options markets. You’ll be expected to bring a structured and disciplined approach to deploying vol strategies—alongside the creativity and edge that drive performance in competitive markets.

Ideal Candidate Profile

  • 3 to 5 years of trading experience in equity options or index options

  • Previously seated at a leading market maker or established options trading desk

  • Proven P&L track record in relative value, vol surface, or dispersion strategies

  • Strong grasp of market microstructure and vol behavior across Asia-based instruments

  • Quantitative or technical academic background (Math, Stats, Physics, Comp Sci, Engineering)

  • Coding skills (preferably in Python) for research, signal development, and backtesting

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-autonomy environment

What’s on Offer

  • High-impact roles within lean, well-resourced teams

  • Direct access to capital, infrastructure, and support for strategy scaling

  • Strong incentive structures aligned with performance

  • Open to relocation support for top talent

If you’re currently in a strong seat but open to hearing what’s out there, or just curious about how your profile stacks up, we’d be happy to connect for a confidential conversation.