Senior Volatility and Options Strategist - Remote

About the Role

Join Galaxy as a Senior Volatility and Options Strategist, a pivotal role that allows you to leverage your expertise in options trading and volatility research within a dynamic and innovative environment. This Senior Volatility and Options Strategist position is fully remote, providing you the flexibility to work from anywhere while contributing to our mission of transforming the digital asset landscape.

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, partners, and other 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.
• 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!