Edgehog Trading
Job Summary
Edgehog Trading is a proprietary trading firm specialized in electronic option market making. Our vision is to scale and automate our strategies with a diverse team of traders, developers, and researchers. We pride ourselves on data-driven decision making and innovative problem-solving which allows us to tackle complex problems posed by efficient markets. We believe in continuous learning, absolute transparency, and a collaborative approach to everything we do. What You'll Do
Proactively manage pricing and positions for the Treasuries or Index (US Equities) desk Monitor trading algorithms and provide feedback to researchers and developers on areas of improvement Devise new, innovative ways to tune trading parameters to increase desk profitability Work across the entire organization to improve systems and overall firm performance Control the desk's positions to ensure the portfolio falls within assigned risk limits. Qualifications And Skills
Previous experience trading (2-4 years) with a proven track record of success managing a treasuries or index options market making book BS/MS/BA degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Math, Economics, Finance, Physics, or related field Exceptional attention to detail Excellent quantitative and analytical skills Ability to take on many responsibilities quickly with a high degree of operational excellence Python programming skills are a plus, but not required Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Finance and Sales Location: Chicago, IL
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Edgehog Trading is a proprietary trading firm specialized in electronic option market making. Our vision is to scale and automate our strategies with a diverse team of traders, developers, and researchers. We pride ourselves on data-driven decision making and innovative problem-solving which allows us to tackle complex problems posed by efficient markets. We believe in continuous learning, absolute transparency, and a collaborative approach to everything we do. What You'll Do
Proactively manage pricing and positions for the Treasuries or Index (US Equities) desk Monitor trading algorithms and provide feedback to researchers and developers on areas of improvement Devise new, innovative ways to tune trading parameters to increase desk profitability Work across the entire organization to improve systems and overall firm performance Control the desk's positions to ensure the portfolio falls within assigned risk limits. Qualifications And Skills
Previous experience trading (2-4 years) with a proven track record of success managing a treasuries or index options market making book BS/MS/BA degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Math, Economics, Finance, Physics, or related field Exceptional attention to detail Excellent quantitative and analytical skills Ability to take on many responsibilities quickly with a high degree of operational excellence Python programming skills are a plus, but not required Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Finance and Sales Location: Chicago, IL
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