Proprietary Trader

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd.; Chandigarh; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital HR Consulting Pvt. Ltd. in Chandigarh invites experienced traders to join a modern, global trading desk environment. Roles cover Commodity Futures (MCX), Crypto, ETFs, and option strategies, with 1–5 years of experience preferred.

You will execute trades, analyze market data, manage risk with strict stops and sizing, log performance, and participate in regular reviews to refine strategies in a high‑volatility setting.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years experience preferred in trading environments.
• Knowledge of MCX options/futures, crypto and ETFs beneficial.
• Ability to interpret market data, charts, and news for directional trading.

Responsibilities

• Trade Execution: actively execute strategies across assets including MCX, crypto, ETFs and options.
• Market & Data Analysis: track global cues, IV, Greeks, price action and volume to find edges.
• Risk Management: apply strict stop-loss, position sizing, and hedging; monitor MTM and drawdowns.
• Trade Logging & Review: maintain detailed trade journals and participate in regular strategy reviews.

Skills

MCX Options/Futures

Crypto Markets

Technical Analysis

Risk Management

Trading Platforms

Spreadsheet Modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant certifications

Tools

Excel

Opstra

Sensibull

TradingView

MT4/5

Binance

Bybit

Deribit

APIs

Python (basics)

Job description

About the Client: They are a modern-day trading firm with extensive market experience, expanding their proprietary trading desks across global asset classes including commodities, crypto, ETFs, and various options strategies. Their fast-paced, tech-driven environment focuses on performance, discipline, and innovation.

Designations:

• Commodity Futures Trader
• Commodity Options Trader
• Commodity Trader
• Crypto Options Trader
• Crypto Trader
• ETF Market Trader
• Low-Risk Options Trader
• Ratio Spreads Trader

Experience: 1-5 years preferred (talented freshers and skilled self-taught traders welcome)

Job Responsibilities:

• Trade Execution: Actively execute strategies across various instruments such as Gold, Silver, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Agri options/futures (MCX), BTC, ETH, altcoins (spot/derivatives on Binance, Bybit, etc.), Indian Index Options (Bank Nifty/Nifty), and ETFs (NSE/BSE). This includes directional, range-bound, neutral, momentum, reversal, breakout, and news-based strategies, along with structured trades like Spreads, Straddles, Strangles, Ratio Spreads, Delta-neutral setups, Iron Condors, and Butterflies.
• Market & Data Analysis: Track global cues, inventory reports, macro data, IV, Greeks (delta, gamma, skew), price action, volume, funding rates, open interest, and on-chain/off-chain data to identify trading edges.
• Risk Management: Implement strict stop-loss, position sizing, and hedging. Monitor MTM, margin utilization, and drawdowns in real-time.
• Trade Logging & Review: Maintain detailed trade journals and participate in regular review sessions to refine strategies.

Skills:

• Experienced or knowledgeable in relevant markets (MCX Options/Futures, Crypto, Indian Index Options, ETFs, Ratio Spreads).
• Understand Greeks and volatility.
• Analytical, calm under pressure, and focused on consistency.
• Able to interpret market data, charts, and news for directional trading.
• Thrive in fast-paced, high-volatility environments; consistent and process-focused.
• Familiarity with platforms like Excel, Opstra, Sensibull, TradingView, MT4/5, Binance, Bybit, Deribit, Tensor Charts, Coinglass, APIs, or basic scripting (Python) is a plus.
• Understand liquidity, volume spikes, and market structure; think in probabilities.