Head of Futures Market & Industry Solutions

NinjaTrader; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Holiday pay

401k match

Parental leave

Health, Vision, Dental

Job summary

NinjaTrader, based in Chicago, IL, seeks a Manager of Market & Industry Solutions to guide futures prop trading initiatives and partner strategies. You will align product, partner, and market insights to drive growth and customer value.

The role emphasizes leadership, market analysis, and collaboration with senior stakeholders to shape NT Tech strategies and solutions for prop firms. Hybrid work in Chicago is available.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in futures trading, proprietary trading firms, or related fintech environments.
• Solid understanding of prop firm business models, evaluation structures, and risk frameworks.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Product, Sales, Marketing, and Support teams.
• Familiarity with B2B or B2B2C partner ecosystems.
• Strong subject matter credibility and ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset with practical operational insight.
• Clear, concise communicator with strong presentation skills.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into actionable guidance.
• Self-directed and comfortable operating in a fast-growth environment.
• 2+ years of direct people management experience, including hiring, developing, and managing performance of direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintain deep expertise on futures prop firm operations, business models, and market trends.
• Gather and synthesize market intelligence to inform strategy, product roadmap, and partner solutions.
• Represent NT Tech as a knowledgeable resource in partner and market-facing engagements.
• Advocate for partner and customer needs across NT Tech teams.
• Translate market feedback into actionable recommendations for product, service, and partner strategy.
• Monitor emerging opportunities and risks within the prop trading segment.
• Lead and develop a team of market and industry solutions specialists.
• Set team priorities and workload distribution across engagements.
• Provide ongoing coaching and career development to direct reports.
• Own team KPIs and report progress to BD and executive leadership.

Skills

Futures trading

Prop firm operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Analytical mindset

Leadership

Job description

NinjaTrader, based in Chicago, IL, seeks a Manager of Market & Industry Solutions to guide futures prop trading initiatives and partner strategies. You will align product, partner, and market insights to drive growth and customer value.

The role emphasizes leadership, market analysis, and collaboration with senior stakeholders to shape NT Tech strategies and solutions for prop firms. Hybrid work in Chicago is available.