Edgehog Trading

Junior Quantitative Trader

Edgehog Trading Chicago, IL
Edgehog Trading

Junior Quantitative Trader

Edgehog Trading Chicago, IL
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$125,000.00/yr - $185,000.00/yr
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 will do:

  • Price and manage option market making strategies across a variety of products
  • Proactively manage the desk’s position to ensure the portfolio falls within assigned risk limits.
  • 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

Qualifications and Skills:

  • A degree in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics
  • 0-2 years experience managing an options market making book, or a recent college graduate
  • Exceptional mathematical ability, strong quantitative skills
  • Collaborative team player willing to learn and accept feedback
  • Comfortable in confidently making fast decisions in high pressure environments.
  • Python or other programming experience is a plus but not required

  • Seniority level

    Entry level

  • Employment type

    Full-time

  • Job function

    Finance and Sales

  • Industries

    Financial Services

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