Senior Volatility and Options Strategist - Remote Opportunity

About the Role

Join Galaxy as a Senior Volatility and Options Strategist in a fully remote role. As a key player in our team, you will leverage your extensive experience to generate alpha across complex derivatives markets. This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of finance and technology, contributing to the evolution of our derivatives and volatility capabilities.

What You'll Do

• Lead volatility and options research and trading initiatives focused on alpha generation and risk mitigation across equity and crypto markets.
• Analyze, price, and trade options and volatility products across spot, futures, and options markets.
• Identify and capitalize on cross-market dislocations between spot, futures, and options across asset classes.
• Design, structure, and manage complex options strategies, including hedging and volatility positioning.
• Partner closely with trading, risk, and technology teams to implement and scale strategies.
• Monitor volatility surfaces, Greeks, and market microstructure to inform real-time trading decisions.
• Contribute to the evolution of Galaxy’s derivatives and volatility capabilities as markets and products mature.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in options trading, volatility research, or derivatives strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to generate alpha through active options and volatility trading.
• Deep understanding of options theory, including Greeks, volatility surfaces, hedging dynamics, and market microstructure.
• Experience trading or structuring strategies in equity options markets.
• Exposure to crypto derivatives, including options and futures.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate theory into executable trading strategies.
• Ability to operate in fast-moving, high-performance trading environments.

Nice to Have

• Experience designing systematic or semi-systematic options or volatility strategies.
• Familiarity with DeFi derivatives, structured crypto products, or crypto-native volatility instruments.
• Experience working across both regulated financial markets and emerging digital asset venues.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus.
• Flexible Time Off (i.e., unlimited paid vacation days).
• Company paid Holidays (11) and sick leave.
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees and dependents.
• 3% 401(k) company contribution.
• Generous paid Parental Leave.
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace.
• Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry.
• Free daily snacks in-office.
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues.

Apply now and join us on our mission to engineer a new economic paradigm as a Senior Volatility and Options Strategist. This remote role allows you to work from anywhere while contributing to a leading company in the digital asset space.