Trader | Global Centralized Trading Desk

Full Time
Chicago, IL, USA
11 hours ago

Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.

Our trading teams are each comprised of a dynamic group of traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers who work together to examine the global markets, seeking to understand the complexities of various traded products and exchanges. They leverage their impeccable statistical analysis and data mining skills, using the results of their research to make forecasts and develop profitable predictive trading models.

The Global Centralized Trading Desk (OTS) sits at the intersection of quant strategy, providing oversight, market intelligence, and analytical firepower. We are seeking a Trader that is passionate about the markets and comfortable with a 4 day schedule which includes 1 weekend day.What You’ll Do:

  • Control and monitor the performance and execution of trading strategies along with adjusting risk parameters.
  • Tackle operational challenges to ensure our automated trading strategies continue to operate at peak performance.
  • Work with and closely mentored by seasoned traders (both locally and globally) with years of trading experience with an opportunity to influence the underlying alpha and strategies directly. 
  • Provide thorough feedback on strategy performance, market conditions and other impactful trading observations to the team.
  • Hands on - front line trading global markets through changing economic conditions and market events.
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills you’ll need:

  • A passion for trading and the financial markets with at least two years’ experience
  • Proven success working with automated trading systems at an electronic trading firm strongly desired
  • Strong Python skills. C++ or similar languages are a bonus. 
  • Ability to multitask and thrive under pressure
  • Self-starting personality with exceptional verbal and written communication skills
  • Reliable and predictable availability

 

 

Benefits

   - Discretionary bonus eligibility   - Medical, dental, and vision insurance   - HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options   - Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance   - Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance   - Paid vacation plus paid holidays   - Retirement plan with employer match   - Paid parental leave   - Wellness ProgramsAnnual Base Salary Range $100,000—$150,000 USD