Chief Operating Officer, FICC Options

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 operate with respect, curiosity, and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation, and a willingness to challenge consensus.

Chief Operating Officer

The Chief Operating Officer will be responsible for the strategic planning, execution, and day-to-day management of our FICC Options business. This role requires a dynamic leader with a deep understanding of trading operations, regulatory compliance, and risk management. The COO will drive large-scale initiatives, improve operational processes, and ensure the alignment of technology and business goals.

Responsibilities :

• Develop and execute financial goals, capital planning, objectives and key results (OKRs) for the FICC Options business unit.
• Oversee the prioritization of technology projects, balance sheet management, and responses to operational risk incidents and trading / technology issues.
• Ensure the business unit complies with all relevant regulations and manage relationships with regulatory bodies, exchanges, and brokerage partners.
• Lead large-scale initiatives across Trading, Quantitative Research, Technology, and Operations / Finance teams.
• Restructure operational processes to enhance system and data accuracy, including fee and accrual management, cost management, and capital planning.
• Lead senior management communications, including annual strategic and financial plans, monthly financial updates, and operational risk issues.
• Create and lead operational risk management programs to identify and remediate control gaps.

Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

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