Experienced Options Trader

Quant Blueprint LLC

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with discretionary annual bonus

Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance

Fully stocked kitchen; free breakfast and lunch every day on-site

Tuition Reimbursement Program

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Plan

Commuter Benefit Program

Job summary

Quant Blueprint LLC is seeking a Junior Trader for its Chicago office. The ideal candidate will work on managing trades during Asian market hours, conducting research, and applying their quantitative skills to trading strategies.

Responsibilities include overseeing trading portfolios, implementing strategies, and ensuring risk management. The position offers a competitive salary, fully paid benefits, and various perks such as free meals and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

3+ years of relevant trading experience.
Experienced with automated trading systems.
Must be self-motivated, dependable, and responsible.

Responsibilities

Monitor systems and manage all trading activity.
Oversee and manage the trade execution and risk.
Implement trading strategies efficiently.
Research potential trading opportunities.

Skills

Proficiency in Python

Proficiency in C++

Proficiency in JAVA

Proficiency in VBA

Proficiency in R

Proficiency in Matlab

Proficiency in Ruby

Education

Degree in a quantitative field (Computer Science, Engineering, Hard Sciences)

Tools

Automated trading systems

Job description

Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm that leverages state‑of‑the‑art technology and research to identify and execute profitable trading strategies across multiple asset classes around the world. Our offices in Chicago, New York, and London are all composed of naturally curious individuals who thrive in a team environment and constantly strive for improvement.

About the Position

Old Mission Capital, a quantitative proprietary trading firm, is currently recruiting a Junior Trader (Asian Market hours) to join our Chicago office. Our traders work in teams to seek out and profitably trade mispriced securities. The junior trader needs to be driven and have a passion for understanding how things work. The job responsibilities will include disciplined decision making, risk management, derivative pricing, and researching new opportunities for profitable businesses.

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
Adjust trading system parameters for liquidity to increase the value of the order book executing trades, canceling, and adding orders to maintain the correct risk profile
Communicate changes to microstructure and trading conditions to other team members
Monitor risk and PnL, working with positions across all portfolios troubleshooting issues and adjusting model parameters as needed
Research potential trading opportunities

Required Skills

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
3+ 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 timesA desire to work Asian market hours. Work hours will include US holidays if the international markets are open

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