Forex Trader - Downey, CA

Day Trader Forex & Crypto

Maverick Currencies is hiring a Day Trader based in Downey, CA. This is a remote, performance-based opportunity we fund qualified traders with up to $400,000 in firm capital and split profits 60% to 90% depending on performance tier.

Why Downey, CA

Downey-based traders share one of the cleanest setups in the country. The Pacific time zone gives you the longest viable FX day in the US the Asian close, the full European session, and the New York open all unfold through the morning, with peak liquidity hitting before lunch. What you bring is the discipline; the location quietly takes care of the rest.

What You'll Do

Trade Forex and Crypto markets on firm capital, not your own. Execute rule-based systems with discipline and consistency. Apply strict, position-level risk management on every trade. Maintain a trade journal and review performance regularly. Engage with coaches and the broader trader community.

Who Thrives Here

Coachable: willing to follow a system before improvising on it. Aligned with a performance-based pay model (no salary, no hourly). US resident with a workable home office setup. Long-term mindset focused on building a craft over years, not weeks.

What We Provide

Funded trading accounts with scaling paths up to $400,000. Structured education on Forex/Crypto and risk management. Coaching, performance feedback, and an active trader community. Profit splits ranging from 60% to 90% based on performance tier.

Compensation & Capital Disclosure

Pay is structured as a profit split on trading returns, not a salary. Profitable traders typically retain 60% to 90% of the gains they generate, with annual earnings landing between $50,000 and $200,000+ for those who maintain consistency. Traders who do not produce profitable results do not generate earnings under this model it is a performance-based role in the most direct sense.

Common Questions

Q: Can I trade more than one strategy at once? A: Once funded and consistent, traders can layer in additional strategies within the firm's risk framework. New traders should master one system before adding complexity diluting your focus too early is one of the fastest ways to underperform.

Q: What's the most common reason traders fail out? A: Discretionary deviation. Traders who follow the system get funded; traders who decide they know better than the system in the moment usually do not. We screen for coachability for that reason.

About Maverick Currencies

Maverick Currencies, the Forex and Crypto division of Maverick Trading, has been part of the US prop trading landscape since 1997. We build careers, not gigs that means structured training, real firm capital, and a coaching relationship that lasts longer than a single account evaluation.

Apply today and start building your funded trading career from Downey, CA.