DRW

Senior Business Analyst, Equity Index Options

DRW  •  $125k - $175k/yr  •  Chicago, IL (Onsite)  •  16 hours ago
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Job Description

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We’re seeking a Senior Business Analyst to partner with the Equities Options Front Office, risk, and technology teams to translate trader needs into clear, actionable requirements. You’ll own the end-to-end business analysis for equity options initiatives, from initial discovery through implementation and post-launch review, ensuring solutions align with business goals, regulatory requirements, and risk controls.

Responsibilities:

  • Initiate and organize discussions with traders to identify new requirements, appraise expected impacts of proposed projects, and recommend priorities
  • Develop technology requirements and plans with clearly specified tickets/stories/epics in Jira, in collaboration with font office and technology organizations
  • Provide guidance on dependencies and development timelines. Identifying potential impacts on project delivery to improve planning, budgeting, and predictability of estimated timelines
  • Collaborate with technology leadership on project plans
  • Provide executive-level project updates to the business on a weekly basis
  • Host retrospectives on completed projects, supporting continuous process improvement as well as recognizing successes.

Requirements:

  • Strong knowledge of electronic options trading in Equities markets
  • Knowledge of options risk, pricing, and operational processes
  • Previous experience developing detailed technology requirements
  • Experience using software documentation tools to capture user stories and diagram processes
  • Previous software collaboration tools experience (Jira, Miro, Confluence)
  • Ability to effectively organize and support prioritization of trading technology scope
  • 3-5 years of experience in front office, middle office, back office or risk management roles working with exchange-traded and over-the-counter options and futures
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
    Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or quantitative field or material equivalent exposure
    Demonstrated ability to work independently

The annual base salary range for this position is $125,000 to $175,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.

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About DRW

At DRW, we identify and capture trading and investment opportunities globally. What sets us apart is our diversified approach—trading across many asset classes and instruments, in markets around the world, with horizons from seconds to years. We succeed by leveraging technology, research and risk management.

We offer the best of both worlds: the opportunity and spirit of a startup and the benefits and stability of an established, experienced firm. Our employees work hard to solve interesting problems, and their results are rewarded. We value continuous learning—from our outcomes, from the environment and from each other. It’s a place of high expectations, deep curiosity, and constant collaboration, with some of the smartest, most passionate people you’ll meet.

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Chez DRW, nous identifions et saisissons les opportunités de négociation et d'investissement au niveau mondial. Ce qui nous différencie, c'est notre approche diversifiée : nous négocions sur de nombreuses classes d'actifs et d'instruments, sur des marchés du monde entier, avec des horizons allant de quelques secondes à plusieurs années. Nous réussissons en nous appuyant sur la technologie, la recherche et la gestion des risques. Nous offrons le meilleur des deux mondes: les opportunités et l'ésprit d’une entreprise en démarrage, et les avantages et la stabilité d'une entreprise établie et expérimentée. Nos employés travaillent dur pour résoudre des problèmes intéressants et leurs résultats sont récompensés. Nous valorisons l'apprentissage continu – de nos résultats, de l’environnement et de chacun de nous. C’est un lieu où les attentes sont élevées, la curiosité est profonde et la collaboration est constante, et où l’on retrouve quelques-uns des individus les plus intelligents et les plus passionnés que vous puissiez rencontrer.

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
drw.com
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