Real-Time Market News Researcher — Crypto Alpha

nahc.io; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial information firm is seeking researchers for their real-time information flows team in Chicago. The role involves identifying news-driven trading opportunities, maintaining event calendars, and monitoring key sources. Ideal candidates will have experience in trading or finance, strong technical skills in scripting and data analytics, and the ability to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations. Good communication skills are essential to relay findings to traders effectively.

Qualifications

• Prior experience working in trading firms, hedge funds, or financial news organizations.
• Deep understanding of how real-time information affects price formation.
• Familiarity with news dissemination and tracking high-impact sources.

Responsibilities

• Work with traders to identify news-driven trading opportunities.
• Maintain a calendar of material events and monitor content flows.
• Build and optimize automated alerts for trading themes.

Skills

Experience in trading firms or hedge funds

Understanding of real-time information flows

Familiarity with precision/recall scoring methods

Experience using social media aggregation platforms

Proficiency in scripting languages

High attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Tools

Python

Rust

SQL

Job description

A financial information firm is seeking researchers for their real-time information flows team in Chicago. The role involves identifying news-driven trading opportunities, maintaining event calendars, and monitoring key sources. Ideal candidates will have experience in trading or finance, strong technical skills in scripting and data analytics, and the ability to make quick decisions in high-pressure situations. Good communication skills are essential to relay findings to traders effectively.