Old Mission
Quantitative FX Trader
$150K–$225K
Chicago, IL or New York, NY · Full-time · Posted Dec 24, 2024
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics, Finance, or Economics or in a related field.
About the job
Trade and research FX spot and related derivatives while helping expand the firm’s FX trading business.
What you'll do
- Develop and monitor trading strategies, pricing models, and risk management techniques with engineering and research teams.
- Build and manage clearing, vendor, ATS, and client relationships with the operations team.
- Train and mentor junior traders.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Deep understanding of FX forecasting, trading, portfolio construction, optimization, and risk management.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; attention to detail and strong follow-through.
- Able to manage multiple projects and help build a new business.
Nice to have
- Exposure to Python, SQL, or Excel/VBA.
Pay
$150,000 - $225,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, SQL, Excel/VBA
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