Trader

T3 Trading Group; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Firm capital access

Trading tools

Direct Market Access

Live trade ideas and market recaps

No PDT rule for prop traders

Competitive payouts

Job summary

T3 Trading Group, LLC is hiring traders to join a team of experienced professionals. This role offers possible full-time or part-time arrangements with approval and provides access to firm capital and professional trading tools.

You will analyze markets, manage risk, and execute trades with or without company sponsorship for licensing. Locations include Aspen, CO; Austin, TX; Portland, OR; Wilmington, DE; Buckhead, GA; Palo Alto, CA, offering a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or related field (or equivalent).
• Proven track record of successful trading in one or more markets.
• Strong understanding of trading principles, market dynamics, and risk management.
• Proficient with trading platforms to execute trades.
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data and make informed trading decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and make sound decisions in fast-paced trading environments.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and share insights with other traders.
• High level of self-motivation, discipline, and resilience.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strict risk management discipline.
• Prioritize market-moving information requiring immediate action.
• Manage multiple open positions and hedged leverage exposure.
• Perform analytics on market-moving catalysts (fundamental and technical).
• Develop understanding of market cycles to aid trading decisions.
• Pass-through fees for Market Exchange Data, FINRA, and administrative costs.
• Utilize first loss capital when appropriate.

Skills

Proven trading track record

Understanding of trading principles

Risk management strategies

Trading platforms proficiency

Analytical skills

Under pressure decision making

Strong communication

Self-motivation and discipline

Adaptability to market conditions

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or related field

Job description

Job Title: Trader

Location: Aspen, CO; Austin, TX; Portland, OR; Wilmington, DE; Buckhead, GA; Palo Alto, CA

About

T3 Trading Group, LLC is an SEC-registered broker-dealer & Member of FINRA/SIPC. T3’s office headquarters is in lower Manhattan in the heart of the financial district. We provide active traders with the training and technology to proprietarily trade the markets. We are accepting applications to join our team of experienced professional traders. This can be both a full-time job or part-time with approval.

Benefits

• Fund your trading strategy. Prop traders can receive access to firm capital for superior leverage.


• Professional-grade trading execution. Gain access to software designed with active traders in mind.


• Extensive stock locate inventory and Direct Market Access. T3 provides tools that can help increase your opportunity.


• Work with like-minded entrepreneurs. Membership in an elite community of seasoned pros. Get live trade ideas, market recaps and more.


• As a professional prop trader the Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule does not apply.


• Competitive payout structure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strict risk management discipline.


• Prioritize market moving information and data that requires immediate action.


• Manage multiple open positions monitoring hedged leverage exposure.


• Perform analytics on market moving fundamental and technical catalysts.


• Develop a thorough understanding of market cycle changes to assist in your trading.


• Pass-through fees for Market Exchange Data, FINRA (if required) and administrative costs.


• First loss capital.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).


• Proven track record of successful trading in one or more financial markets.


• Strong understanding of trading principles, market dynamics, and risk management strategies.


• Proficient in utilizing trading platforms and tools to execute trades.


• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data and make informed trading decisions.


• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and make sound decisions in fast-paced trading environments.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and share insights with other traders.


• High level of self-motivation, discipline, and resilience.


• Flexibility to adapt to changing market conditions.

Regulatory Requirements

All proprietary equities & options traders are licensed with the SIE (Securities Industry Essentials Exam) and Series 57 (Securities Trader Representative Exam). We will sponsor all qualified candidates to take the exam(s). T3 also offers paths to trade with our team that do not require licensing.

A background check and additional member documents are required prior to joining T3 Trading Group.