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Junior Quantitative Trader – Asian Market Hours

Junior Quantitative Trader – Asian Market Hours

CompanyOld Mission
LocationChicago, IL, USA
Salary$150000 – $200000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelJunior, Mid Level

Requirements

  • A degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, engineering, or one of the hard sciences.
  • Proficiency with at least one of the following languages: Python, C++, JAVA, VBA, R, Matlab or Ruby
  • 2+ years of relevant trading experience.
  • Experienced with automated trading systems.
  • Proven trustworthiness and performance under the highest ethical standards.
  • Great attention to detail.
  • Ability to solve problems in a high-pressure environment.
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must be self-motivated, dependable, responsible and results driven.
  • Maintain integrity at all times.
  • A desire to work Asian market hours. Work hours will include US holidays if the international markets are open.
  • A strong work ethic and ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Monitor systems and manage all trading activity between Sunday – Thursday from 4:00 pm – 3:00 am CST.
  • Oversee and manage the trade execution and risk of complex trading portfolios across the firm.
  • Implement trading strategies that leverage technology to efficiently execute trades at minimum transactional costs.
  • Research potential trading opportunities.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.