Floor Trader - CBOE Desk, Fast-Paced Team

Old Mission; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid health insurance

Free meals on-site

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation and parental leaves

Commuter benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Old Mission Capital is hiring a Floor Trader to join our team on the CBOE in Chicago. After completing our comprehensive new-grad training program and working closely with experienced traders, you will transition to the trading floor, operating in an open outcry environment with our proprietary pricing strategies.

The ideal candidate is competitive, driven, and thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting, with a Bachelor’s degree and the ability to make quick decisions under pressure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Ability to make quick decisions under stress with partial information.
• Outgoing and easy to get along with.
• Strong problem-solving with attention to detail.
• Good risk management skills.
• Desire to win and improve.
• Superior organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Verbally execute trades and build out the floor footprint.
• Communicate effectively with traders upstairs and other floor traders.
• Create and maintain relationships with floor brokers.

Skills

Decision making under pressure

Outgoing personality

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Risk management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Old Mission Capital is hiring a Floor Trader to join our team on the CBOE in Chicago. After completing our comprehensive new-grad training program and working closely with experienced traders, you will transition to the trading floor, operating in an open outcry environment with our proprietary pricing strategies.

The ideal candidate is competitive, driven, and thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented setting, with a Bachelor’s degree and the ability to make quick decisions under pressure.