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About the Role
We are seeking a seasoned, alpha-minded Senior Research Analyst who originates differentiated, high-conviction ideas to join our growing trading desk. CapMan Research excels in combining quantitative and fundamental analysis to inform trading decisions, translating complex qualitative and quantitative information into a full distribution of outcomes around the catalysts and themes that move a name. As a Senior Analyst, you will own your coverage, from idea generation and variant-view research to pitching differentiated ideas directly to portfolio managers and traders and helping structure the trades that express them. This role carries real autonomy across many independent teams rather than a single book, with the room to run risk over time. This role is ideal for a seasoned analyst who wants to express fundamental edge through options/volatility.
Responsibilities
- Own your sector coverage end-to-end, becoming the desk's go-to expert.
- Translate fundamentals into a distribution of outcomes, forecasting contingent events and working with traders to structure options expressions.
- Monitor positions through their lifecycle, including post-event review.
- Pitch differentiated, offensive ideas by articulating consensus views, why they are wrong, the catalyst path, and potential risks.
- Conduct primary research, including management meetings, industry conferences, expert calls, and channel checks.
- Turn unstructured and alternative data into tradable signals.
Requirements
- 7+ years of proven, accomplished coverage in a sector (TMT preferred, flexible).
- Prior prop trading, hedge fund, market-maker, or long-short experience strongly preferred.
- Track record of generating and monetizing differentiated ideas.
- Strong track record of providing research coverage on trades from thesis formation through sizing, structuring, and lifecycle management.
- Strong financial modeling, valuation, and descriptive statistics skills.
- Comfort in synthesizing incomplete information.
- Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills.
- Confident in succinctly pitching to PMs and traders.
- Relationship-building as a strength.
- Demonstrated understanding of options pricing and greeks preferred.
- Ability to express a fundamental view with definition of magnitude of move and timing.
Skills
- Quantitative analysis
- Fundamental analysis
- Options trading
- Volatility trading
- Financial modeling
- Valuation
- Descriptive statistics
- Data analysis
- AI fluency (preferred)
- Options pricing
- Greek analysis
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote up to two days a week
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- $158,620-$198,275
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP)
- Competitive PTO
- 401k match
- Parental leave
- HSA contribution match
- Paid subscription to the Calm app
- Generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits
- Discretionary annual bonus
About the Company
- PEAK6 Capital Management is a proprietary options trading firm that has been defining the industry for more than 25 years.
- Consistently delivered liquidity to the options market.
- Success driven by a team of technologists, engineers, and traders who leverage proprietary tech and a data-centric approach.
Equal Opportunity
- PEAK6 is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other protected characteristic.
- Hiring practices ensure that all qualified applicants receive fair consideration without regard to these characteristics.
- PEAK6 is committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all candidates, including those with disabilities.
- Dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
- If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in the application or interview process, please contact our HR department at hr@peak6.com.