This position is dedicated to support our office in Highland Park, IL. You will work side-by-side with a senior trader.
Required Qualifications
· Knowledge and experience dealing with futures contracts on fixed-income and interest rates
· Quantitative analysis of spread trading strategies of the yield curve
· MUST have deep programming experience in at least one: MATLAB, R, Python, C++, C#, VBA. This is absolutely essential
· Strong understanding and experience with practical application of statistics: hypothesis tests, confidence levels, simulation
· BS, MS, or PhD in an analytical/quantitative related field of study
· Superb analytical and mathematical skills
· Ability to work successfully in a fast-moving and competitive environment
· Self-starters with strong interpersonal and decision making skills
· Willingness to work within given risk management guidelines
What you'll do
· Leverage quantitative analysis skills: analyzing large datasets of fixed income and interest rate prices; building statistical models; back-testing trading strategies; optimization
· Develop, maintain and enhance trading models, algorithms and systems
· Trade a range of financial instruments
· Research new market opportunities leveraging varying techniques
· Compute estimated End of Day PnL
· Analyze and solve discrepancies in trade positions
· Oversee and improve daily processes as needed
· Produce report for trading and trading management
This can be part or full time position. $20-$30/hour DoE, plus discretionary bonus.
Please apply only if you are eligible to work in the US, and you already live in the greater Chicago area and able to commute to the Highland Park office on daily basis.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Schedule:
Education:
Experience:
- fixed income interest rates: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Remotely:
- Temporarily due to COVID-19
COVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Social distancing guidelines in place
