Autonomous Relative Value Trader - Trade with Firm Capital

Trading Interview; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA, FSA, Dependent Care

Employer Paid Life and AD&D

Voluntary LTD, Life & AD&D

Flexible vacation policy

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid parental leave

Wellness Programs

Job summary

DV Trading is seeking a proven Relative Value Trader to run capital, scale ideas quickly, and trade on a high-performance platform. This role offers autonomy to develop alpha in correlated products with DV's capital and infrastructure.

For the first 3–6 months, onsite in Chicago to accelerate integration with the team and trading environment. Annual compensation range $100-200K base + profit share with meaningful upside; discretionary bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year on a professional relative value trading desk.
• Track record of profitable RV strategies in a professional setting.
• Strong preference for experience using factor models in correlated products.
• Sharp quantitative instincts and disciplined risk management.
• Self-directed trader who wants ownership and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Run your own relative value trading strategy using DV Trading’s capital.
• Identify, execute, and scale opportunities across correlated products.
• Build, refine, and improve models, signals, and execution approaches.
• Own risk, positioning, and P&L with a high degree of autonomy.
• Leverage DV Trading’s platform, technology, and support to grow your book.

Skills

Relative value trading

Factor models

Quantitative instincts

Risk management

Independent trader mindset

Job description

DV Trading is seeking a proven Relative Value Trader to run capital, scale ideas quickly, and trade on a high-performance platform. This role offers autonomy to develop alpha in correlated products with DV's capital and infrastructure.

For the first 3–6 months, onsite in Chicago to accelerate integration with the team and trading environment. Annual compensation range $100-200K base + profit share with meaningful upside; discretionary bonus eligibility and comprehensive benefits are included.