Prediction Market Analyst

Interactive Brokers; Greenwich (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual performance-based bonus

Stock grant awards

401(k) retirement plan with company 匹配

Comprehensive health, dental & vision

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Education reimbursement

Parental leave

Care.com support

Lunch provided

Job summary

Interactive Brokers is seeking a candidate to support market-making across multiple asset classes, focusing on ForecastEx binary options. You will monitor automated trading systems, detect anomalies, and tune input parameters using Linux shell and web interfaces.

The ideal candidate has a degree in science/economics/engineering, strong analytical ability, and excellent communication. A hybrid work setup applies, with most days in the Greenwich, CT office and one remote day.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, economics, or engineering with math/CS preferred.
• Self-motivated with superb analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication (verbal and written) skills.

Responsibilities

• Support market-making activities across stocks, forex, futures, and options.
• Oversee automated trading systems, detect anomalies, and tune input parameters.
• Work with Linux shell and web-based interfaces to monitor activity.

Skills

Python (Pandas)

Statistics

Linux shell

Options trading

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

This is Hybrid role (4 days in office /1 day remote)

About Your Team

The team is responsible for the company's proprietary trading, which includes market making on ForecastEx, after hours US stock market making and support for our option market making in India and Hong Kong. In addition we engage in trading activities that reduce the company's overall risk exposure.

What Will Be Your Responsibilities Within IBKR

The person will support market-making activities across stocks, forex, futures, and options, with the group’s current focus being on the binary options offered on the ForecastEx exchange. The support involves overseeing the activity and updates of the automated trading systems, looking for anomalous activity and tuning input parameters to control the activity. The support systems use the Linux shell, along with some web-based interfaces.

The team is looking for a motivated individual who either already has the below experience and skills or is willing to learn on the job.

Desirable Experience

• Options trading experience, especially options market making experience.

Desirable Skills

• Data analysis using Python libraries (e.g., Pandas, Statsci)
• Statistics
• Linux shell

Qualifications

• At least a bachelor's degree (a science, economics, or engineering degree, with math, physics, or computer science preferred). A master's or PhD degree would be a plus.

To be successful in this position, you will have the following:

• Self-motivated and able to handle tasks with minimal supervision.
• Superb analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent collaboration and communication (Verbal and written) skills.
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills.

Company Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary, annual performance-based bonus, and stock grant awards
• 401(k) retirement plan with competitive company match
• Excellent health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision benefits. 100% employer-paid medical premiums, with generous employer contributions to dental & vision plans as well.
• Wellness screening and assessments, health coaches, and counseling services through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Generous paid parental leave (up to 16 weeks paid parental leave for eligible employees)
• Company-paid basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D), and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Commuter FSAs)
• Quarterly fitness stipend to offset costs associated with traditional gym and fitness memberships or fees
• Education reimbursement and professional development opportunities
• Legal services, telehealth access, and voluntary insurance options
• Backup child and adult care support through Care.com
• Daily lunch allowance and fully stocked kitchen with healthy breakfast and snack options