Operations Junior Trader
Chicago Financial Search, Inc.
Operations Junior Trader
Chicago - Onsite
About The Role:
We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Trading Operations professional to support trade execution and daily operations in a fast-paced financial environment.
What You’ll Do:
- Research financial markets, data, and trading strategies to identify profitable opportunities.
- Develop, backtest, and optimize quantitative models and trading algorithms.
- Collaborate with traders and developers to implement trading strategies.
- Build and enhance trading systems, execution tools, and risk management processes.
- Analyze large-scale market data to identify trends and predictive opportunities.
- Evaluate market liquidity, microstructure, and execution costs.
- Develop and implement low-latency trading models and algorithms.
- Perform post-trade analysis to measure performance and improve strategies.
What We’re Looking For:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Finance, Economics, or related field.
- At least 1 year of relevant Junior Trader experience.
- Strong understanding of financial markets, trading principles, and investment strategies.
- Experience with trading, order management, and execution systems.
- Strong analytical, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Nice to Have: Programming experience and strong mathematical skills.
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Vacancy posted 10 days ago
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