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Edgehog Trading · 3 months ago

Junior Quantitative Trader

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Edgehog Trading is a proprietary trading firm specialized in electronic option market making. The Junior Quantitative Trader will proactively maintain and improve automated trading systems, monitor trading algorithms, and work across the organization to enhance overall firm performance.

ConsultingFinancial Services

Responsibilities

Proactively maintain and improve automated trading systems

Monitor trading algorithms and provide feedback to developers on areas of improvement

Investigate trade sequences to refine and improve strategies

Devise new, innovative ways to tune trading parameters to increase desk profitability

Work across the entire organization to improve systems and overall firm performance

Qualification

Automated trading systemsOptions market makingPython programmingQuantitative skillsAnalytical skillsOperational excellenceAttention to detail

Required

Previous experience trading (1-2 years) with a proven track record of success managing an options market making book and maintaining/improving automated trading systems

BS/MS/BA degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Math, Economics, Finance, Physics, or related field

Exceptional attention to detail

Excellent quantitative and analytical skills

Ability to take on many responsibilities quickly with a high degree of operational excellence

Strong python programming skills