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Freelance Commodity Futures Trading Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Polymarket

Regulatory Attorney

New York, NY · On-site

The position will involve direct engagement with regulators, including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). What you'll do * Provide daily support to Legal, Compliance, and Markets teams

Trading Interview

$120 - $160/hr

Base Salary Range $120,000 -- $160,000 USD DV Trading is a global liquidity provider founded in Toronto in 2006 by Dino Verbrugge. It trades exchange and over-the-counter commodity futures, fixed ...

Trading Interview

$100 - $200/hr

Base Salary Range $100,000 -- $200,000 USD DV Trading is a global liquidity provider founded in Toronto in 2006 by Dino Verbrugge. It trades exchange and over-the-counter commodity futures, fixed ...

Trading Interview

Relative Value Trader

Chicago, IL · On-site

$100 - $200/hr

Base Salary Range $100,000 -- $200,000 USD DV Trading is a global liquidity provider founded in Toronto in 2006 by Dino Verbrugge. It trades exchange and over-the-counter commodity futures, fixed ...

Trading Interview

Trader

Chicago, IL · On-site

$120 - $160/hr

Base Salary Range $120,000 -- $160,000 USD DV Trading is a global liquidity provider founded in Toronto in 2006 by Dino Verbrugge. It trades exchange and over-the-counter commodity futures, fixed ...

Trading Interview

Trader

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$120 - $160/hr

Base Salary Range $120,000 - $160,000 USD DV Trading is a global liquidity provider founded in Toronto in 2006 by Dino Verbrugge. It trades exchange and over-the‑counter commodity futures, fixed ...

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How much do freelance commodity futures trading jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for freelance commodity futures trading in the United States is $98,041.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,000.00 and $114,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Commodity Futures Trading vs Commodity Futures Trader?

AspectFreelance Commodity Futures TradingCommodity Futures Trader
CredentialsOften self-taught or with basic certificationsTypically requires certifications like Series 3 or relevant licenses
Work EnvironmentIndependent, remote, or self-managedEmployed by firms or trading houses, often in offices or trading floors
Employer & Industry UsageFreelancers operate independently in the commodities marketEmployed by financial institutions, trading firms, or brokerages
Search & Comparison IntentLooking for independent trading opportunities or freelance rolesSeeking employment or career info in trading firms

Freelance Commodity Futures Trading involves independent traders managing their own trades without employer oversight, often working remotely. In contrast, Commodity Futures Traders are typically employed by firms, holding certifications and working within structured environments. Both roles focus on trading commodities futures but differ mainly in employment status and work setup.

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Infographic showing various Freelance Commodity Futures Trading job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, and 17% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $98,041 per year, or $47.1 per hour.

Systematic Macro Researcher - Options & Futures ( NYC)

Eka Finance

Manhattan, NY • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

Job description

We are expanding a systematic macro pod in New York and are seeking a Systematic Macro Researcher to help build and scale option-based strategies across commodity futures and global equity index futures .

This role is for a researcher with experience at a top buy-side platform who is comfortable owning the full lifecycle of systematic strategies — from research and signal design through production deployment, execution, and live risk management.

Responsibilities

  1. Research, develop, and deploy systematic options strategies on commodity futures and equity index futures.
  2. Design macro- and cross-asset-driven signals grounded in economic intuition and validated using robust statistical techniques.
  3. Own the end-to-end research-to-production workflow , ensuring strategies are scalable, stable, and production-ready.
  4. Build and extend a modular, graph-based strategy framework to support clean strategy composition and rapid deployment.
  5. Contribute to the design and maintenance of execution and order routing infrastructure across multiple internal and external venues.
  6. Develop and maintain monitoring and analytics dashboards covering portfolio performance, risk, execution quality, and transaction costs.
  7. Implement and enforce pre-trade risk and compliance checks , ensuring adherence to internal risk limits, exchange rules, and CFTC position constraints .
  8. Work closely with portfolio managers, traders, and technologists in a pod-style environment with high autonomy and accountability.

Requirements

  1. Proven experience researching and trading systematic macro strategies at a top-tier buy-side fund (e.g. multi-manager, systematic macro, or leading CTA).
  2. Strong background in options on futures and/or equity index derivatives.
  3. Ability to translate macroeconomic hypotheses into systematic, statistically robust signals .
  4. Excellent understanding of time-series analysis, statistics, and empirical research methods .
  5. Hands-on experience with production trading systems , including execution and live monitoring.
  6. Strong programming skills in Python ; experience with lower-level or performance-critical languages is a plus.
  7. Familiarity with US futures markets , exchange mechanics, and regulatory requirements (CFTC limits).

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