A Chicago based Proprietary trading firm with a 20+ year track record is looking to bring on a Quantitative Trader with significant options market making experience. The firm is well known for their top tier technology and hardware as well as their ultra collaborative environment. As a trader you will collaborate closely with researchers and developers to create and optimize algorithmic trading strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with researchers and traders to optimize and enhance existing strategies
- Monitor and reconcile trade positions throughout the day
- Research new opportunities for growth and pursue the expansion of market share
Qualifications:
- 3+ years of post-graduate experience working on high frequency trading strategies at a prop firm
- B.S. / M.S. / PhD in CS, stats, Mathematics, Physics from a top 25 university
- Proven success of developing models in a high frequency trading environment
- Proficiency in Python or C++
