Forex Trader - Schaumburg, IL

Day Trader Forex & Crypto

Maverick Currencies is hiring a Day Trader Forex & Crypto based in Schaumburg, IL. 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 Schaumburg, IL

Schaumburg is a sensible base for remote trading. Central time puts the London/New York overlap the highest-volume window in forex squarely in mid-morning local, which is one of the cleanest schedules the market offers. You're not trying to outwork the market you're matching your hours to where the liquidity actually is, then stepping away.

What You'll Do

Day-trade Forex and Crypto markets using the firm's capital, not your own. Operate inside a rule-based system rather than discretionary trading. Apply per-trade risk caps and daily loss limits without exception. Review your trades, learn from the losses, and compound the wins. Show up to coaching, contribute to peer review, and stay in the community.

Who Thrives Here

Disciplined, coachable, and committed to a rule-based approach. Comfortable with performance-based (not salaried) compensation. US-based, reliable internet and a workable trading environment. Serious about building trading as a long-term professional craft.

What We Provide

Access to firm capital with a clear path to $400,000 in funded accounts. Education and training across Forex and Crypto markets, with an emphasis on risk-first execution. An ongoing coaching relationship and an active community of working traders. Profit-share tiers from 60% to 90% based on demonstrated consistency.

Compensation & Capital Disclosure

This is a contract role with no fixed salary or hourly pay. Earnings come entirely from a profit split on the trading returns you generate, ranging from 60% to 90% of profits depending on your tier. Consistently profitable traders earn $50,000 to $200,000+ per year. Traders who are not consistently profitable will not earn income the model rewards results, not effort.

Common Questions

Q: Can I scale faster than the milestone path?

A: The scaling milestones exist to protect both you and the firm's capital. Skipping them isn't really on the table but the milestones themselves move quickly for traders who are genuinely consistent. The system rewards results, just on a sensible timeline.

Q: What kind of capital will I be trading?

A: Funded traders start on smaller accounts and scale up through defined milestones, with paths to $400,000 in firm capital. You are never required to risk your own money to participate in the trading program.

About Maverick Currencies

We are the Forex and Crypto division of Maverick Trading a proprietary trading firm that has trained and funded US-based traders since 1997. The Maverick Currencies program is built specifically for remote traders who treat trading as a career, with structured education, firm capital, and a long-term development model rather than short-term challenges.

Apply today and start building your funded trading career from Schaumburg, IL.