Experienced FX Trader — Own Your Trading Book & Impact

Tradermath; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation & holidays

Bonus program

Office in River North

Social events

Job summary

Gelber Group, a Chicago-based proprietary trading firm, seeks an Experienced FX Trader to manage a personal FX book and collaborate with a high-performance desk. The role emphasizes in-person work in River North, with a track record of profitability and a competitive, self-driven mindset.

You will analyze market trends, test strategies, and respond to macro events while aligning with firm risk policies. Competitive base pay and a comprehensive rewards package accompany the position.

Qualifications

• 2 years or more of verified risk-adjusted profitability in FX markets.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with competitive nature.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and as a team player.
• Proven self-starter with exceptional product knowledge, trading methodology, and market insight.
• Ability to manage and communicate risk in accordance with the policies and limits set forth by the Firm.
• Proficiency with trading platforms, execution algorithms, and market data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own trading book with a focus on FX products.
• Collaborate across your trading desk to execute teams’ goals while ensuring core risk standards are met.
• Analyze market trends, order flow, and technical patterns to identify trading opportunities.
• Develop, test, and refine your trading strategies using historical data and real-time market conditions.
• Continuously monitor macroeconomic events, central bank policy shifts, and geopolitical developments to identify opportunities.
• Conduct research to develop new strategies and improve the performance of your existing strategies.
• Monitor material changes in levels of risk and variance in PnL, especially focused around deviation from your plans, and proactively communicate those changes to leadership.
• Grow your own business through mentorships.

Skills

Profitability in FX

Entrepreneurial mindset

Strong communication

Self-starter

Risk management

Trading platform proficiency

Tools

Trading platforms

Execution algorithms

Market data analysis tools

Job description

Gelber Group, a Chicago-based proprietary trading firm, seeks an Experienced FX Trader to manage a personal FX book and collaborate with a high-performance desk. The role emphasizes in-person work in River North, with a track record of profitability and a competitive, self-driven mindset.

You will analyze market trends, test strategies, and respond to macro events while aligning with firm risk policies. Competitive base pay and a comprehensive rewards package accompany the position.