Discretionary Trader

Geneva Trading; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to industry leading benefits package

Job summary

Geneva Trading is seeking an Experienced Discretionary Trader to join their team in Chicago. This mid-senior level role involves trading within a global team and leveraging advanced technology to capitalize on market opportunities. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in futures trading and thrive in a fast-paced environment, supported by a strong technological infrastructure.

Qualifications

• A documented history of profitability in futures trading, at least 3 years of experience.
• Exceptional product knowledge and trading methodology.

Responsibilities

• Utilize technology to scale existing profitable strategies.
• Identify and exploit new trading opportunities.
• Collaborate with technology team to enhance trading systems.

Skills

Profitability in futures trading

Market insight

Systematic and data-driven trading

Job description

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Founded in 1999, Geneva Trading is a premier global principal trading firm with strategically located offices in Chicago, Dublin, and London. Our relentless focus on trading excellence combined with technological innovation has equipped us with a best-in-class proprietary trading platform, enabling us to compete at the highest levels in the global markets. Rooted in a culture of integrity, collaboration, and an unwavering passion for progress, we foster an environment of personal and professional excellence. Our nimble organizational structure and entrepreneurial spirit attract top-tier talent with a passion for innovation, laying the foundation and driving our consistent success in the industry.

Discretionary Futures Trader

What is your Edge?

Are you overly reliant on favorable market conditions to make outsized returns?

Do you struggle to find new opportunities as conditions change?

Does your trading platform lack the unique features and functionality that you desire?

Do you need capital to scale your strategies?

Are you successful but one dimensional in terms of product coverage?

Are you interested in exploring unique execution capabilities driven by powerful data visualization tools?

Does your current company lack a world-class development team that is motivated by your success?

Are you looking to prolong a successful trading career?

If you answered yes to some or all then you could be about to embark on the next level of your Trading career…

As an Experienced Discretionary Trader at Geneva Trading, you will trade your own account within a global team of talented individual traders, leveraging our state-of-the-art technology to capitalize on market opportunities. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses a robust work ethic and competitive spirit.

Geneva offers a cutting-edge technological infrastructure that sets us apart in the industry. Our discretionary traders work closely with a team of software developers dedicated to enhancing the platform. We provide access to high-fidelity data resources and market analysis tools that are second to none. Our world-class proprietary electronic trading platform is equipped with unique visualization and execution edges running on a global network with co-located servers at the exchanges. This allows us to analyze, react and execute faster and with more accuracy than our competition.

The Role

• Utilize our industry-leading technology to scale your existing profitable strategies.
• Identify, research, and exploit new trading opportunities.
• Adopt a systematic and data-driven approach to trading.
• Contribute ideas and participate in collaborative conversations around market fundamentals and events.
• Work closely with the technology team to fully utilize and enhance our electronic trading systems.
  
  

The Trader

• A documented history of profitability in futures trading, with at least 3 years of experience trading futures on CME, ICE and/or Eurex.
• Willingness to adapt to innovative technology and the Geneva culture.
• Exceptional product knowledge, trading methodology, and market insight.
• Self-motivated individual with a competitive personality and a strong drive to succeed.
• Access to industry leading benefits package for you and your family.
  
  

Hybrid and in office roles located in London, Dublin, and Chicago. A fully remote option available for exceptional candidates.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

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