Senior Prop Trader: Own & Scale Alpha Strategies

DV Trading; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care Options

Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D

Voluntary LTD, Life & AD&D insurance

Flexible Vacation policy

Retirement plan with employer match

Job summary

DV Trading is seeking an experienced, high-performing trader to deploy and scale profitable strategies on a best-in-class proprietary platform. This role offers autonomy, access to capital, and a high-performance environment without the constraints of traditional institutions.

Responsibilities include independently managing and scaling a proprietary trading strategy, developing models and execution frameworks, and owning risk and P&L.

Qualifications

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

Strategy development

Live performance

Cross-functional communication

Risk management

Job description

DV Trading is seeking an experienced, high-performing trader to deploy and scale profitable strategies on a best-in-class proprietary platform. This role offers autonomy, access to capital, and a high-performance environment without the constraints of traditional institutions.

Responsibilities include independently managing and scaling a proprietary trading strategy, developing models and execution frameworks, and owning risk and P&L.