Simplex Trading

HQ
Chicago
120 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2004

Simplex Trading Company Growth, Stability & Outlook

What People Are Saying About Simplex Trading

  • Strong Hiring & Retention: Active job postings—seven open roles on the firm’s Greenhouse board as of May 26, 2026—and a visible “We’re Hiring” posture on Built In indicate near‑term headcount expansion. These consistent recruitment signals suggest ongoing talent investment across engineering, trading, and accounting.
  • Market Expansion: Industry‑facing activity such as a Cboe closing‑bell spotlight in April 2026 and sponsoring/speaking at the May 2026 Options Industry Conference reflect deliberate brand and ecosystem expansion. The appointment of a Managing Director of Strategic Business Development in June 2024 aligns with pursuit of new products and geographies.
  • Leadership Stability: Recent additions of a General Counsel (Aug 2024) and Chief Compliance Officer (Oct 2025) demonstrate build‑out of senior oversight functions that commonly support scale. These hires indicate leadership capacity aligned to compliance, legal, and growth execution.