Quantitative Trader - Commodities - Selby Jennings

A prop trading firm in Chicago is looking to add a trader with commodity options market making experience. The firm has been around for 5+ years and was founded by individuals who spent time at top firms across the industry. They offer a very close and collaborative environment that will allow for lots of transparency and the opportunity to make an impact immediately.

Responsibilities:

• Actively manage and reconcile the desk's position to ensure profitability
• Monitor trading algorithms and offer feedback to developers and researchers on areas that can be improve
• Create and grow relationships with brokers and other trading counter parties
• Create new trading strategies to increase desk profitability and capture market share

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of experience with a proven track record at a trading firm
• Strong understanding and knowledge of options pricing
• Prior experience dealing with brokers and OTC products
• B.S. / M.S. / PhD in CS, stats, Mathematics, Physics from a top 25 university
• Proven success in a high frequency trading environment