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$120,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Selby Jennings Executive Search Consultant - Technology
An elite proprietary trading firm is seeking a Trading Operations Engineer to join their Chicago team. As a Trading Operations Engineer, you'll work closely with traders, researchers, and technologists to support and enhance operational workflows. You'll be responsible for maintaining and improving tools and systems that are critical to the trading process, ensuring seamless execution and accurate reporting. Key Responsibilities Serve as a key resource for trading desks, providing technical and operational support. Understand and support risk management tools used by traders. Upgrade and maintain trading tools to align with firm-wide technology standards. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance tools and address functionality gaps. Promote adoption of new technologies and integrate them into existing workflows. Develop expertise in proprietary systems for trade capture, inventory, treasury, and risk management. Reconcile trades and positions with clearing firms, brokers, and counterparties. Calculate and validate daily profit and loss (P&L). Qualifications Proficiency in Python, Git, SQL, and Linux (preferred). Solid understanding of options theory and derivatives. Interest or experience in agricultural markets and products. 2-3 years of experience in trading operations, risk management, or related roles involving exchange-traded and OTC products. Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline such as computer science, mathematics, or equivalent experience. Proven ability to work independently and communicate effectively with front-office teams. Strong analytical skills and a track record of implementing practical solutions. This position is an onsite role in the firms Chicago office working in US trading hours: 6:45am - 4pm CST with a rotational on-call schedule. Seniority level
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Niles, IL $90,000.00-$120,000.00 1 month ago Chicago, IL $70,000.00-$95,000.00 2 weeks ago Itasca, IL $85,020.00-$106,000.00 1 week ago Itasca, IL $70,000.00-$85,000.00 1 week ago Chicago, IL $70,000.00-$95,000.00 2 weeks ago Chicago, IL $66,400.00-$91,300.00 2 days ago Greater Chicago Area $110,000.00-$120,000.00 2 weeks ago Chicago, IL $55,000.00-$80,000.00 4 weeks ago Operations Engineer, Deployment & Ramp, Mechatronics & Sustainable Packaging, Customer Experience
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$120,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr Direct message the job poster from Selby Jennings Executive Search Consultant - Technology
An elite proprietary trading firm is seeking a Trading Operations Engineer to join their Chicago team. As a Trading Operations Engineer, you'll work closely with traders, researchers, and technologists to support and enhance operational workflows. You'll be responsible for maintaining and improving tools and systems that are critical to the trading process, ensuring seamless execution and accurate reporting. Key Responsibilities Serve as a key resource for trading desks, providing technical and operational support. Understand and support risk management tools used by traders. Upgrade and maintain trading tools to align with firm-wide technology standards. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance tools and address functionality gaps. Promote adoption of new technologies and integrate them into existing workflows. Develop expertise in proprietary systems for trade capture, inventory, treasury, and risk management. Reconcile trades and positions with clearing firms, brokers, and counterparties. Calculate and validate daily profit and loss (P&L). Qualifications Proficiency in Python, Git, SQL, and Linux (preferred). Solid understanding of options theory and derivatives. Interest or experience in agricultural markets and products. 2-3 years of experience in trading operations, risk management, or related roles involving exchange-traded and OTC products. Bachelor's degree in a quantitative discipline such as computer science, mathematics, or equivalent experience. Proven ability to work independently and communicate effectively with front-office teams. Strong analytical skills and a track record of implementing practical solutions. This position is an onsite role in the firms Chicago office working in US trading hours: 6:45am - 4pm CST with a rotational on-call schedule. Seniority level
Seniority level Entry level Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Finance Industries Capital Markets Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Selby Jennings by 2x Get notified about new Operations Engineer jobs in
Chicago, IL . Chicago, IL $85,000.00-$105,000.00 4 days ago Chicago, IL $100,000.00-$130,000.00 2 weeks ago Operations Engineer, Operations Engineering
Chicago, IL $68,900.00-$126,400.00 2 weeks ago Chicago, IL $80,000.00-$100,000.00 6 days ago Operations Engineer, Automation Operations Engineering
Chicago, IL $68,900.00-$126,400.00 1 week ago Warehouse Operations Engineer Opportunity
Operations Engineer, AMZL Start Up Execution
Norridge, IL $80,000.00-$90,000.00 3 months ago Chicago, IL $75,211.20-$91,924.80 1 week ago Hammond, IN $86,080.00-$129,120.00 1 week ago Chicago, IL $65,000.00-$90,000.00 2 weeks ago Lead Process Engineer - Water / Wastewater
Chicago, IL $115,000.00-$130,000.00 1 month ago Manufacturing Process Engineer – Assembly and tooling
Niles, IL $90,000.00-$120,000.00 1 month ago Chicago, IL $70,000.00-$95,000.00 2 weeks ago Itasca, IL $85,020.00-$106,000.00 1 week ago Itasca, IL $70,000.00-$85,000.00 1 week ago Chicago, IL $70,000.00-$95,000.00 2 weeks ago Chicago, IL $66,400.00-$91,300.00 2 days ago Greater Chicago Area $110,000.00-$120,000.00 2 weeks ago Chicago, IL $55,000.00-$80,000.00 4 weeks ago Operations Engineer, Deployment & Ramp, Mechatronics & Sustainable Packaging, Customer Experience
Chicago, IL $68,900.00-$126,400.00 3 days ago Chicago, IL $80,500.00-$112,000.00 2 days ago Chicago, IL $90,000.00-$100,000.00 2 weeks ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
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