Systematic Options Trader

Quant Blueprint LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with discretionary annual bonus

Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance

Fully stocked kitchen; free breakfast and lunch every day on-site

Tuition Reimbursement Program

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Plan

Commuter Benefit Program

Job summary

Quant Blueprint LLC is seeking a talented trader to join its FICC desk in Chicago. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, exceptional mathematical or programming skills, and experience in credit trading.

This position offers competitive salary, full medical benefits, and a flexible working environment with daily free meals. Candidates should be passionate about financial markets and possess strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience trading corporate bonds or similar securities.
• Credit research experience is valuable.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Disciplined decision making and risk management.
• Researching new opportunities.

Skills

Proficient in Python

Mathematical skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, statistics, mathematics, or economics

Job description

About the Position

Old Mission Capital, a global quantitative proprietary trading firm, is currently hiring a talented trader to join its growing FICC desk. The ideal candidate will be a proficient risk taker with experience trading corporate bonds or similar securities. Credit research experience would be extremely valuable in this role.

Responsibilities

• The credit trader job responsibilities will include disciplined decision making, risk management, and researching new opportunities.

Required Skills

• Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree preferably in engineering, statistics, mathematics or a hard science or economics
• Candidates need to have exceptionally high mathematical OR computer programming skills (Must be proficient in Python, VBA, or R)
• Strong quantitative, analytical, research oriented and problem solving skills
• Superior communication both written and verbal and has the ability to handle multiple tasks in a time sensitive, fast paced, collaborative, collegial environment
• Successful candidates will have a passion for the financial markets and will have an entrepreneurial mindset as the team is growing and this individual will be a value added contributor that will have an immediate impact to the team
• Credit/Fixed Income research or trading experience is required

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive salary with discretionary annual bonus
• Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Fully stocked kitchen; free breakfast and lunch every day on-site
• Tuition Reimbursement Program401(k) with employer match
• Flexible Spending Plan
• Commuter Benefit Program