Junior Quant Risk Analyst - Trading Tech & Automation

Tradermath; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Akuna Capital in Chicago seeks a Junior Quantitative Risk Analyst to join our Risk Department. You will contribute to measuring and controlling market and execution risks, working with traders, developers and analysts to build smart protections around trading activity.

The role emphasizes quantitative skills, Python programming, and a fast, precise response to changing market conditions. Candidates with a quantitative degree and knowledge of options theory will thrive in our collaborative,

Qualifications

• Finance experience or knowledge of options theory
• Programming experience (Python); SQL preferred
• Numerical problem-solving and programming skills
• Independent thinker, motivated with great attention to detail
• A degree in a quantitative field, or evidence of mathematical and quantitative skill
• The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems are essential functions of the role

Responsibilities

• Work as a part of a small Risk team and alongside Developers and Analysts to build efficient and smart protections around Akuna’s trading
• Collaborate with Developers to improve our risk infrastructure, implementing risk measures and automated reporting
• Work directly inside Akuna’s highly abstract and automated computational framework
• Develop new ways to quantify risk and performance measures, working with market and historical data
• Assist in the setting, testing and monitoring of internal, exchange and third-party trading system and positional limits

Skills

Finance knowledge

Options theory

Python

Numerical problem-solving

Programming

Independent thinking

Quantitative degree

Education

Degree in quantitative field

Tools

SQL

Job description

Akuna Capital in Chicago seeks a Junior Quantitative Risk Analyst to join our Risk Department. You will contribute to measuring and controlling market and execution risks, working with traders, developers and analysts to build smart protections around trading activity.

The role emphasizes quantitative skills, Python programming, and a fast, precise response to changing market conditions. Candidates with a quantitative degree and knowledge of options theory will thrive in our collaborative,