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Who We Are

Geneva Trading is a global propriety trading firm founded in 1999 and headquartered in Chicago, IL. Our continual focus on strategic expansion has allowed us to grow our global operations to include additional offices in Dublin and Singapore. 

Geneva is a nimble organization focused on our core strengths: risk management, market development, technological innovation, and alpha generation. Our dedication to the improvement and optimization of our best-in-class proprietary technology allows our firm to compete on all levels in the global trading industry. 

Our offices are comprised of collaborative and entrepreneurial teams that seek to capitalize on opportunities in the global market. We pride ourselves on a culture of integrity, trust, passion, and a dedication to personal excellence. 

Surround yourself with the best and the brightest, solve complex problems and accelerate your career by becoming a member of our team.

How You Can Make an Impact

  • Identify, maintain, and enhance trading strategies and business opportunities for our market making high-frequency trading (HFT) team
  • Analyze trading performance and financial time series data with fundamental statistical theories
  • Use systemic and data-driven approach to automate trading strategies
  • Financial model construction, back-testing, maintenance and improvement
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with 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

  • 1+ years of experience working within a trading environment 
  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM or related field of study
  • Proven interest in monetizing statistical patterns across global markets
  • Comfort working within a collaborative, team-oriented environment
  • Ability to write and implement statistical ideas in Python, R, C++, Q (kdb), or related program

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 balanced employee is more productive. A stocked kitchen, on-site gym, and 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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