Senior Pro Trader – Alpha Strategy Leader

DV Trading

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 200,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
HSA/FSA
Life & AD&D insurance
Long-term disability
Flexible vacation
Retirement plan with match

Job summary

DV Trading is seeking an experienced trader to deploy and scale profitable proprietary strategies on a leading platform. The role offers autonomy, access to capital, and a high-performance environment designed for alpha generation across asset classes.

Ideal candidates have a proven live performance record, strong ROC, and prior leadership or collaboration with trading teams. Compensation includes base salary plus profit share and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2+ years at a prop trading firm, hedge fund, or bank.
  • Demonstrated, consistently profitable trading strategy across asset classes.
  • Proven track record of live performance beyond backtesting.
  • Strong return on capital (ROC).
  • Experience leading or contributing to trading teams.

Responsibilities

  • Independently manage and scale a proprietary trading strategy.
  • Develop, refine, and optimize models, signals, and execution frameworks.
  • Take full ownership of risk, positioning, and P&L.
  • Leverage DV’s technology, infrastructure, and support to expand your book.
  • Collaborate with traders, quants, and engineers to enhance strategy performance.

Skills

Proprietary trading
Profitability track record
Live performance experience
Risk management
Cross-functional communication

Job description

DV Trading is seeking an experienced trader to deploy and scale profitable proprietary strategies on a leading platform. The role offers autonomy, access to capital, and a high-performance environment designed for alpha generation across asset classes.

Ideal candidates have a proven live performance record, strong ROC, and prior leadership or collaboration with trading teams. Compensation includes base salary plus profit share and comprehensive benefits.

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