JUNIOR TRADER

| Chicago | Hybrid
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Description

How You Can Make An Impact

Geneva Trading is looking for Junior Traders to join our growing trading teams in Chicago. A Jr. Trader at Geneva Trading will work in a concerted effort with other team members and have first line responsibility to help meets team goals while remaining within the company’s defined risk and capital allocation limits. The ideal candidate has a passion for the financial markets, a strong work ethic, and previous experience in the trading industry. 

  • Design, maintain, enhance and test trading strategies and business opportunities for our market making high-frequency trading (HFT) team
  • Analyze trading performance and new market opportunities with fundamental statistical theories
  • Conduct research to improve risk management, revenue capture, and market coverage
  • Use systemic and data-driven approach to automate trading strategies
  • Contribute to libraries of analytic tools for market data analytics and trade strategy optimization
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with the technology team to understand, maintain, and improve our electronic trading systems
  • Ability to manage risk and detailed knowledge of all risk procedures
     

What You'll Need 

  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM-related field; MS degree preferred
  • Minimum of 1+ years of experience working within a trading environment required 
  • Basic knowledge of programming languages (i.e. Python, R, Q (KDB), VBA, etc.)
  • Competitive personality, interest in games of chance, inquisitive, proactive
  • Working knowledge of game theory, forecasting and data mining techniques
  • Proven interest in monetizing statistical patterns across global markets
  • Comfort working within a collaborative, team-oriented environment
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to manage numerous projects with ease

Why You Should Join Us

  • Great People. We’re ambitious and like to have fun while achieving our goals.
  • Transparent Compensation Structure. Our employees know that we value their ideas and contributions.
  • Relaxed Environment. We have a flat organizational structure with frequent activities for all employees such as on-site seminars, happy hours, corporate sports teams, etc.
  • Wellness Programs. We believe that a balanced employee is more productive. A stocked kitchen, on-site gym, and a generous vacation package are just some of the perks that we offer our employees.
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Technology we use

  • Engineering
  • Product
  • People Operations
    • C#Languages
    • C++Languages
    • PythonLanguages
    • RLanguages
    • SqlLanguages
    • LinuxLanguages
    • kdbLanguages
    • ReactLibraries
    • Microsoft SQL ServerDatabases
    • MongoDBDatabases
    • kdbDatabases
    • AWS (Amazon Web Services)Services
    • ConfluenceManagement
    • JIRAManagement
    • Microsoft ProjectManagement
    • Microsoft TeamsCollaboration
    • AsanaProject Management

Location

We're centrally located in Chicago's Financial District & walking distance from the exchanges. We call Dublin, Ireland our second home.

What are Geneva Trading Perks + Benefits

Culture
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Quarterly engagement surveys
Hybrid work model
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
Geneva Trading offers employees a 401(k) and/or Roth(k) plan.
401(K) matching
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Bereavement leave benefits
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Recreational clubs
Relocation assistance
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Online course subscriptions available
Paid industry certifications

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