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About
Jacob Levin is a Trader at Belvedere Trading, LLC in Chicago, where he has held his role since August 2019. At Belvedere, he is responsible for executing trades and managing risk across a range of derivative products, specializing in options and volatility-based strategies within the equities sector. His position requires deep analytical skill and a strong understanding of quantitative methods applied to liquid U.S. options markets.
Prior to joining Belvedere Trading, Jacob developed his expertise as a Derivatives Trader at Optiver, where he focused on market making and proprietary trading, and started his professional journey as a Trader Intern at the same firm. This progression reflects a consistent focus on derivatives and complex trading strategies, with experience spanning both buy-side and market-making environments.
Jacob holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics and Economics from The University of Chicago, providing him with a rigorous quantitative foundation. His professional trajectory demonstrates expertise in derivatives, options trading, and risk management, contributing to high-performance trading teams in prominent proprietary trading firms.
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere Trading, LLC | Trader | Aug 2019 to Present | — |
| Optiver | Derivatives Trader | Apr 2018 to Feb 2019 | FX and Metals Desk |
| Optiver | Trader Intern | Jun 2017 to Aug 2017 | Built a tool to measure variance in market-making option inventory using historical data
Traded stock market options in a simulated environment with about $10,000 in profits
Studied option derivative ... |
| Motorola Solutions | Strategy Intern | Jul 2016 to Sep 2016 | Created sales projections using regressions between sales data and economic factors
Investigated potential revenue of company involvement in data analytics |
| Bridgewater Associates | Investment Associate Intern | Jun 2016 to Jul 2016 | Studied macroeconomic models to gain insight about optimal portfolio creation
Investigated impact of company trades on prices in unique bond markets |
| Information Logistics | Analytics and Tech Associate | May 2012 to Jun 2016 | Conducted player analysis for NBA agencies to promote their clients to prospective teams
Performed diagnostic updates for SQL-based statistics database of the MLB Players Association
Devised and imple... |
| University of Chicago | Junior Tutor | Sep 2015 to Mar 2016 | Served as Teaching Assistant for the University introductory calculus class
Facilitated weekly problem sessions to reinforce material and aid struggling students |
Education
The University of Chicago
Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematics and Economics
2014 — 2017
Glenbrook North High School
High School
2010 — 2014
Others at Belvedere Trading LLC (67)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
A Aaron Groff | Quantitative Trader | Chicago, IL , United States |
 | Futures Trader | Chicago, IL , United States |
 | Portfolio Manager | Chicago, IL , United States |
 | Jr Hybrid Trader | Chicago, IL , United States |
A Andrew Braun | Senior Trader | Bartlett, IL , United States |
 | Quant R and D Manager | Chicago, IL , United States |
B Brian Standerfer | ETF and Delta One Trading | New York, NY , United States |
 | Derivatives Trader | Chicago, IL , United States |
C Charlie Burgoon | Senior Trader ~ S and P 500 Derivatives | Chicago, IL , United States |
C Chris Snow | Derivatives Trader | Chicago, IL , United States |
