A leading trading firm in Chicago is seeking an Experienced Equity Discretionary Trader to manage a trading book focused on US and Global Equities. The role involves analyzing market trends, managing portfolio risks, and executing trading strategies. Candidates should have a strong analytical background and effective teamwork skills. This position offers an opportunity to grow your trading business and refine your strategies in a dynamic environment.
Qualifications
Strong analytical skills to identify market trends and opportunities.
Experience in managing risk and trading strategies.
Ability to collaborate effectively within a team.
Responsibilities
Manage your own trading book with a focus on US and Global Equities.
Analyze market trends and technical patterns for trading opportunities.
Continuously monitor market conditions and macroeconomic events.
Job description
Gelber | Experienced Equity Discretionary Trader
Job description: Manage your own trading book with a focus on the US and Global Equities market. Manage your own risk of a portfolio of active strategies and drive trading decisions. 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 market conditions, news, and macroeconomic events impacting equities. 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.