Junior Index/Treasuries Trader

2 days ago

Chicago, IL, United States Edgehog Trading Full time
Job Summary

Edgehog Trading is a proprietary trading firm specialized in electronic option market making. Our vision is to scale and automate our strategies with a diverse team of traders, developers, and researchers. We pride ourselves on data-driven decision making and innovative problem-solving which allows us to tackle complex problems posed by efficient markets. We believe in continuous learning, absolute transparency, and a collaborative approach to everything we do.

What you'll do:

  • Proactively manage pricing and positions for the Treasuries or Index (US Equities) desk
  • Monitor trading algorithms and provide feedback to researchers and developers on areas of improvement
  • Devise new, innovative ways to tune trading parameters to increase desk profitability
  • Work across the entire organization to improve systems and overall firm performance
  • Control the desk's positions to ensure the portfolio falls within assigned risk limits.
Qualifications and skills:
  • Previous experience trading (2-4 years) with a proven track record of success managing a treasuries or index options market making book
  • BS/MS/BA degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Math, Economics, Finance, Physics, or related field
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
  • Ability to take on many responsibilities quickly with a high degree of operational excellence
  • Python programming skills are a plus, but not required

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Base salary represents just one part of overall compensation; all full-time, permanent roles are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, such as paid leave and insurance.

The pay range for this role is:

120,000 - 150,000 USD per year (Edgehog - Primary Office)

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