Geneva Trading ยท 1 month ago
Graduate Discretionary Trader
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad
$36K/yr - $42K/yrGeneva Trading is a premier global principal trading firm founded in 1999, focused on trading excellence and technological innovation. They are seeking entrepreneurial and motivated individuals to join their mentorship program as Graduate Discretionary Traders, where participants will gain hands-on trading experience and learn to capitalize on futures markets.
Financial ServicesRisk Management
Responsibilities
Trade your own account within a global team of talented individual traders
Entirely performance-based compensation through PNL share
Leverage our state-of-the-art technology to capitalize on market opportunities
Identify, research, and exploit new trading opportunities
Adopt a systematic and data-driven approach to trading
Contribute ideas and participate in collaborative conversations around market fundamentals and events
Work closely with the technology team to fully utilize and enhance our electronic trading systems
Qualification
Required
Entrepreneurial and highly motivated individuals interested in gaining hands-on trading experience through our mentorship program
Ability to stay calm under pressure, adapt to rapidly changing environments, and maintain a laser-sharp focus
Relentless drive to learn, passion for mastering complex systems, and dedication to achieving success
Preferred
Prior experience in a high-pressured, competitive environment (trading, gaming, poker, athletics, etc.)
Analytical problem-solvers with excellent logical reasoning and a passion for dynamic, quickly moving puzzles
Continuous Learning: The financial markets are constantly evolving, and successful traders are committed to ongoing education. They are unafraid to ask questions, admit mistakes, and are comfortable in an environment full of uncertainty
Entrepreneurial and self-motivated: Thrive on entirely performance-based compensation and in an environment with complete accountability. Success and failure is determined each day in the markets through results
Grit: The ability to persist and perform through losses and setbacks is essential
Benefits
Benefit from hands-on training, mentorship, and shadowing senior traders.
Cutting-edge technological infrastructure that sets us apart in the industry.
Access to high-fidelity data resources and market analysis tools.
A world-class proprietary electronic trading platform with unique visualization and execution edges.
A global network with co-located servers at the exchanges, allowing us to analyze, react, and execute faster and with more accuracy than our competition.
Company
Geneva Trading
Geneva Trading is a proprietary trading firm that offers technology innovation, risk management, and market enhancement services.
Founded in 1999
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Art Brereton
Owner
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