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Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Junior Night Trader
Location: New York or Chicago
Job Type: Full-Time

About Us:
Founded more than 15 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 450 people operating throughout North America and in Europe. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016, DV Trading has rapidly scaled as an independent proprietary trading firm utilizing its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging opportunities to commodity producers and users. Now, DV group affiliates include two broker dealers, a cryptocurrency market making firm, and a bourgeoning investment adviser.

• Work side by side with senior traders
• Learn about proprietary methodologies and trading systems that support an established trading business
• Real-time risk management in the form of trade entry and risk layoffs
• Build and maintain trading models
• Enhance existing trades; identify and pursue new opportunities
• Liaise between trading group, internal company departments, and OTC relationships
• Further responsibilities may be driven by the individual's interests and specific skills

Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience in a trading role
• A degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering or related field
• Ability to work night shift
• Strong work ethic and ability to learn quickly in a fast paced, high-pressure environment
• Detail oriented, organized and diligent
• Strong understanding of math, probability and statistics
• Proficient with Excel and VBA
• Proficient with SQL, Python, and statistical modeling; other programming experience is a plus
• Advanced aptitude for problem solving and multitasking

Annual compensation range $150K - $200K + discretionary bonus eligibility

DV is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Only search firms with valid, written agreements with DV should submit resumes in response to DV's posted positions. All resumes submitted by search firms to DV via e-mail, the Internet, personal delivery, facsimile, or any other method without a valid written agreement shall be deemed the sole property of DV, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by DV. DV is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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