Forex & Metals Trader Council Bluffs, IA

Forex & Metals Trader

Maverick Currencies is hiring a Forex & Metals Trader based in Council Bluffs, IA. This is a remote, performance-based opportunity we fund qualified US traders with up to $400,000 in firm capital and split profits 60% to 90% depending on performance tier.

Why Council Bluffs, IA

Council Bluffs-based traders share one of the cleanest setups in the country. 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. What you bring is the discipline; the location quietly takes care of the rest.

Iowa traders in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, and Sioux City benefit from Central time positioning. The London close hits mid-morning, the New York open follows, and the high-volume hours of the FX day are concentrated into a clean window before lunch.

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: Are there sign-up bonuses or guaranteed earnings?

A: No. We don't offer sign-on bonuses, guaranteed minimums, or anything that resembles a salary floor. The model is honest about that compensation is entirely tied to your trading results.

Q: Is this work-from-home or hybrid?

A: It's fully remote. There is no office to come into, no required in-person time, and no geographic limits beyond being US-based. Plenty of our traders have never met the team in person the work doesn't require it.

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 Council Bluffs, IA.