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TransMarket Group

Junior Algorithmic Trader

Chicago, IL · On-site

$69K - $89K/yr

Description Our Algorithmic Traders use their expert understanding of the financial markets and ... You will partner with Senior Traders to assist and learn all facets of automated trading. From ...

TransMarket Group

Algorithmic Trader Intern

Chicago, IL · On-site

Description As an Algorithmic Trader Intern, you will have the opportunity to learn and experience ... You will work closely with Junior and Senior Traders to assist and learn all facets of automated ...

TransMarket Group

Junior Algorithmic Trader

Chicago, IL · On-site

$69K - $89K/yr

As a Junior Algorithmic Trader, you will have the opportunity to experience relative value ... You will partner with Senior Traders to assist and learn all facets of automated trading. From ...

TransMarket Group

Algorithmic Trader Intern

Chicago, IL · On-site

$15.50 - $20.50/hr

Description As an Algorithmic Trader Intern, you will have the opportunity to learn and experience ... You will work closely with Junior and Senior Traders to assist and learn all facets of automated ...

TransMarket Group

Junior Algorithmic Trader

Chicago, IL

$69K - $89K/yr

As a Junior Algorithmic Trader, you will have the opportunity to experience relative value ... You will partner with Senior Traders to assist and learn all facets of automated trading. From ...

TransMarket Group

Algorithmic Trader Intern

Chicago, IL

$15.50 - $20.50/hr

Description As an Algorithmic Trader Intern, you will have the opportunity to learn and experience ... You will work closely with Junior and Senior Traders to assist and learn all facets of automated ...

Northern Trust

Trader, Brokerage

Chicago, IL · On-site

$116K - $197K/yr

Determine appropriate execution strategies, broker selection, and algorithm usage based on ... Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take ...

Northern Trust

Trader, Brokerage

Chicago, IL · On-site

$116K - $197K/yr

Determine appropriate execution strategies, broker selection, and algorithm usage based on ... Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take ...

Northern Trust

Trader, Brokerage

Chicago, IL

$116K - $197K/yr

Determine appropriate execution strategies, broker selection, and algorithm usage based on ... Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take ...

Northern Trust Corp

Trader, Brokerage

Chicago, IL · On-site

$116K - $197K/yr

Determine appropriate execution strategies, broker selection, and algorithm usage based on ... Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take ...

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Senior Algorithmic Trader

Chicago, IL • On-site

TransMarket Group
Semiconductor and Electronic Component Manufacturing • 51 - 200 employees
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Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago

Job description

Description

Our Algorithmic Traders use their expert understanding of the financial markets and market microstructure to develop relative value arbitrage trading software and build and improve trading strategies. Our Senior Algorithmic Traders benefit from the resources and scale that our group can provide with its strong team and robust capital base to grow your effective trading strategy to the next level. The ideal candidate will have proven success and discipline in their trading strategies, excellent risk assessment and management, and strong proficiency and experience in applying programming skills in a fast-paced environment (C++, Python, Linux scripting).

Responsibilities

  • Maintain expertise in market microstructure, tick data, and automated trading systems
  • Build and maintain trading quantitative model tools and analytics
  • Develop, code, maintain and support production quality automated trading softwares and strategies
  • Improve strategies and trade execution by performing post trade analyses and developing prediction models.
  • Manage a small group of dynamic Junior Traders and guide research and trading software development projects
  • Mentor Junior Traders and promote their learning on the desk
  • Help steer recruitment initiatives to advance the growth and development of the team

Requirements

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in a technical field or pertinent industry experience
  • Minimum five (5) years of work experience in the trading industry
  • Programming proficiency and experience (C++, Python)
  • Proficiency and experience in Linux scripting are a plus
  • Passion for math and software applied to markets and trading
  • Expert understanding of computing, math, probability, statistics, and finance
  • Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work within a team in a fast-paced environment
  • This position requires physical presence and is onsite at our office in Chicago, IL

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