Energy Sector Momentum Trader (Remote, Funded) — Chicago, IL

An energy sector momentum trader at Maverick focuses on the US energy complex exploration and production, midstream pipelines, refiners, and oilfield services. The sector is cyclical, commodity-driven, and politically sensitive, which makes it both volatile and tradeable for someone who understands the macro and capital-cycle dynamics behind it. Chicago, IL: Chicago is the global capital of derivatives trading. The CME, CBOE, and the cluster of prop firms in the West Loop — Citadel, DRW, Optiver, Jump, IMC, Belvedere — make this the city with the highest density of professional traders per capita anywhere outside Manhattan. The Central Time zone is a natural fit for trading US equities: an 8:30am open with a 3pm close gives a long afternoon and a manageable schedule. What you\'ll trade: Large-cap integrated names (XOM, CVX) for option liquidity and stability, E&P names for leveraged exposure to crude moves, midstream MLPs and corporations for income-plus-momentum plays, and refiners for the crack-spread cycle. ETFs (XLE, XOP, OIH) for thematic exposure. Risk framework: Energy carries commodity correlation risk, geopolitical headline risk, and overnight gap risk on weekend news. Maverick caps single-name exposure, total sector exposure, and requires hedging plans for positions held over major inventory or OPEC events. Why Maverick funds this role: Energy is one of the most cyclical sectors in US markets and one of the most tradeable when you understand the capital cycle. Maverick funds specialists here because the macro-fundamental linkage rewards expertise that doesn\'t translate from other sectors. Traders who already follow crude, natural gas, and the OPEC calendar as part of their daily routine People with a macro mindset — energy moves on geopolitics as much as fundamentals Candidates with patience for cyclical positioning, not just short-term momentum Traders who can size for headline risk over weekends and holidays #J-18808-Ljbffr Maverick Trading