Experienced Trader

Posted 7 Days Ago
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Chicago, IL
1-3 Years Experience
Fintech • Financial Services
We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.
The Role
The Experienced Trader will develop and implement trading strategies to generate consistent profits while managing risk and adhering to regulatory guidelines. The role requires a proven track record in trading profitability, ability to create quantitative models, and strong data analysis skills.
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We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices across the United States and Europe, Gelber has set the bar as one of the industry’s innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms for more than 40 years.  Our success derives from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology.  

We have a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration. We empower each member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the start.  We employ a flat organizational structure and focus on meritocracy. 

If you flourish in a fast-paced environment, have a strong work ethic, a competitive attitude, and a proven record of trading profitability, Gelber is right for you.

What you’ll need:

  • Proven track record of profitability as a trader for at least two years
  • Develop and implement trading strategies aimed at generating consistent profits while adhering to risk management guidelines and regulatory requirements
  • The ability to create and support quantitative models
  • Experience with data analysis programming languages (Python is a plus)
  • An attentive, mindful, and focused demeanor
  • Proven self-starter
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic trading environment, with a focus on teamwork, collaboration and continuous improvement
  • Strong communicator who works well with others but also thrives in an entrepreneurial environment

Benefits and Culture:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • Life insurance and long-term disability
  • 401K
  • Generous vacation time, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Social events including team dinners and holiday parties
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Charitable giving and company match
  • Casual, relaxed office environment
  • Brand new office with ample common and social spaces

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.

Top Skills

Python
The Company
Chicago, IL
204 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1982

What We Do

Gelber Group, a Chicago-based global proprietary trading company, has set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring firms. Our success is driven by our relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and our emphasis on technological innovation.

Established in 1982, Gelber Group is privately funded and trades on major exchanges in the United States and worldwide, operating in a variety of asset classes including foreign exchange, fixed income, equities, and commodities. Gelber has over 200 employees and offices located in Chicago, IL (headquarters); White Plains, NY; and Amsterdam/Gelber Coöperatief U.A.

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