Prediction Market Analyst

Interactive Brokers Group; Greenwich (CT); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Stock grants

401(k) retirement plan with match

Excellent health and wellness benefits

Wellness programs and EAP

Parental leave

Life insurance

Dependent care FSAs

Lunch allowance

Job summary

Interactive Brokers Group is seeking a motivated professional to join its hybrid trading support team in Greenwich, CT. The role involves assisting market-making across stocks, forex, futures, and options, with a focus on binary options on the ForecastEx exchange.

You will monitor automated trading systems, tune input parameters, and detect anomalous activity using Linux shell and web interfaces. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in science, economics, or engineering, experience in options

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, economics or engineering; Master’s/PhD is a plus.
• Options trading or options market making experience preferred or willingness to learn.
• Proficient in data analysis using Python (Pandas).

Responsibilities

• Support market-making across stocks, forex, futures, and options with focus on ForecastEx binary options.
• Oversee automated trading systems, monitor activity, and tune input parameters.
• Identify anomalous activity and respond to issues using Linux shell and web interfaces.

Skills

Python data analysis

Pandas

Statsci

Options trading experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in science, economics, or engineering

Master's or PhD degree would be a plus

Tools

Linux shell

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.

Options trading experience, especially options market making experience.

Data analysis using Python libraries (e.g., Pandas, Statsci)

• Statistics

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