Quantitative Trader

7 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Old Mission Full time
About the Position

Old Mission Capital, a leading proprietary trading firm, is seeking a highly skilled Junior Trader to join our Chicago office. Our traders work in teams to identify and profitably trade mispriced securities, leveraging state-of-the-art technology and research.

Key Responsibilities
  • Monitor and manage trading activity between Sunday and Thursday from 4:00 pm to 3:00 am CST, ensuring disciplined decision making and risk management.
  • Oversee and manage the trade execution and risk of complex trading portfolios across the firm, implementing trading strategies that leverage technology to efficiently execute trades at minimum transactional costs.
  • Adjust trading system parameters for liquidity to increase the value of the order book, executing trades, canceling, and adding orders to maintain the correct risk profile.
  • Communicate changes to microstructure and trading conditions to other team members, ensuring seamless collaboration.
  • Monitor risk and PnL, working with positions across all portfolios to troubleshoot issues and adjust model parameters as needed.
  • Research potential trading opportunities, utilizing expertise in automated trading systems and proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C++, JAVA, VBA, R, Matlab, or Ruby.
Requirements
  • A degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, engineering, or one of the hard sciences.
  • 3+ years of relevant trading experience, with a proven track record of success in a high-pressure environment.
  • Experienced with automated trading systems and proficient in at least one programming language.
  • Proven trustworthiness and performance under the highest ethical standards, with a strong attention to detail and ability to solve problems effectively.
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, dependable, responsible, and results-driven, with a strong desire to work in a fast-paced trading environment.
Benefits and Perks
  • Competitive salary with discretionary annual bonus.
  • Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance.
  • Fully stocked kitchen, with free breakfast and lunch every day on-site.
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Flexible Spending Plan.
  • Commuter Benefit Program.

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