Senior Trader

Trading Interview; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

TransMarket Group in Chicago seeks a Senior Quantitative Trader to drive risk-managed trading strategies and execute real-time orders. The role emphasizes rigorous quantitative modeling, data-driven decision making, and collaboration with a strong desk of traders.

You will mentor juniors, refine strategies, and contribute to a culture of disciplined, profitable trading across markets and asset classes. Onsite office presence is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in technical field and pertinent industry experience.
• Demonstrated passion for financial markets, finance, and trading.
• Deep understanding of finance, math, and statistics.
• Attention to detail and the ability to make sound judgments under pressure.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and collaborative environment.
• Strategy currently profitable; open to all markets and asset classes worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Utilize expertise in relative value market fundamentals, quantitative modeling, and risk management
• Build and maintain quantitative model tools and analytics
• Manage real-time execution of trading system
• Collaborate with Senior Traders and Junior Traders to contribute to learnings and strategies
• Mentor Junior Traders and promote their learning on the desk

Skills

Quantitative trading

Risk management

Team collaboration

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate in technical field

Job description

Founded in 1980 as Aardvark Financial, TransMarket Group (TMG) is a privately held global markets proprietary trading firm in Chicago. We use next-generation technology to capture opportunities around the world and manage risk in financial markets. Our mission is to bless others through the services we provide and through the generous stewardship of the wealth we create.

TMG is a well-established and profitable business as a respected member of the global financial system for over 40 years, but also is like a startup because the potential of our group is at least one order of magnitude greater than what we are currently producing. We have an entrepreneurial culture and collaboratively develop our business with patience and discipline; we work hard, learn constantly, and relentlessly improve our expertise.

Description

Our Quantitative Traders are passionate about improving the global economy by facilitating risk transfer and restoring order to prices. At TransMarket Group you will be called on to work with teammates to eliminate inefficiencies and manage risk in the world’s financial markets. Our Senior Traders benefit from the resources and scale that our group can provide with its strong team and robust capital base to grow your effective trading strategy to the next level. The ideal candidate will have proven success and discipline in their trading strategies, a niche expertise, and excellent risk assessment and management.

Responsibilities

• Utilize expertise in relative value market fundamentals, quantitative modeling, and risk management
• Build and maintain quantitative model tools and analytics
• Manage real-time execution of trading system
• Collaborate with Senior Traders and Junior Traders to contribute to learnings and strategies
• Mentor Junior Traders and promote their learning on the desk

Requirements

• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in technical field and pertinent industry experience
• Demonstrated passion for financial markets, finance, and trading
• Deep understanding of finance, math, and statistics
• Attention to detail and the ability to make sound judgments under pressure
• Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done
• Ability to work in a fast paced and collaborative environment
• A strategy that is currently and consistently profitable; we are open to all markets and asset classes ranging from physical to electronic in any part of the world
• This position requires physical presence and is onsite at our office in Chicago, IL.

We offer one of the most generous profit sharing programs in the industry because we believe our employees should be able to take part in our rapid growth and success. We are proud to offer more world-class benefits for our full-time employees and their families.

TransMarket Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

Established in 1980 under the name Aardvark Financial, TransMarket Group ("TMG") operates as a privately held global markets proprietary trading firm. Their success is based on the utilization of unique…