Commodities Trader

2 days ago


chicago, United States Selby Jennings Full time

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


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