A small prop trading firm in Chicago is looking to add a trader with commodity options market making experience. The firm has been around for 5+ years and was founded by individuals who spent time on trading and development with other top firms. They offer a very close and collaborative environment that will allow for lots of transparency and the opportunity to make an impact from day 1.
Responsibilities:
- Create and grow relationships with brokers and other trading counter parties
- Actively manage and reconcile the desk's position to ensure profitability
- Monitor trading algorithms and offer feedback to developers and researchers on areas that can be improved
- Create new trading strategies to increase desk profitability and capture market share
Qualifications:
- 2-5 years of experience with a proven track record at a trading firm
- Strong understanding and knowledge of options pricing
- Prior experience dealing with brokers and OTC products
- B.S. / M.S. / PhD in CS, stats, Mathematics, Physics from a top 25 university
- Proven success in a high frequency trading environment
