Junior Quantitative Trader (Asian Market Hours)

Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm that le avors state-of-the-art technology and research to identify an d execute profitable trading strategies across multiple asset classes around the world. Our offices in Chicago, New York, an D London are all composed of naturally-curious individuals who thrive in a team environment and constantly strive for impro vement. Old Mission does not seek capital from outside investors, allowing us the flexibility to aggressively invest in our te am members and keep them engaged in the firm's growth. About The Position Old Mission Capital, a quantitative proprietary trading firm, is currently recruiting a Junior Quantitative Trader (Asian M\arse) to join our Chicago office. Our traders work in teams to seek out and profitably trade mispriced securities. The junior t trader needs to be driven and have a passion for understanding how things work. The job responsibilities will include discipline ed decision making, risk management, derivative pricing, an D researching new opportunities for profitable businesses.Passion\for trading is critical! Besides meeting the qualifications the most successful candidates will have a strong desire to und erstand how things work. You should have a deep interest i n the financial markets and want to join a collaborative team. We value each other's ideas and have the mindset to contin ually improve and build towards the future. Responsibilities Monitor systems and manage all trading activity between S unday - Thursday from 4:00 pm - 3:00 am CST. Oversee and manage the trade execution and risk of co mplex trading portfolios across the firm. Implement trading strategies that leverage technology * to efficiently execute trades at minimum transactional co sts. Research potential trading opportunities. Required Skills A degree in a quantitative field such as computer sci ence, engineering, or one of the hard sciences. Proficiency with at least one of the following langua ges: Python, C++, JAVA, VBA, R, Matlab or Ruby 2+ years of relevant trading experience. Experienced with automated trading systems. Proven trustworthiness and performance under the highest ethical standards. Great attention to detail. Ability to solve problems in a high-pressure environ ment. Superior written and verbal communication skills. Must be self-motivated, dependable, responsible and results driven. Maintain integrity at all times. A desire to work Asian market hours. Work hours will i clude US holidays if the international markets are open. A strong work ethic and ability to adapt quickly in a f ast-paced environment. Benefits and Perks Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, an D Life Insurance Fully stocked kitchen; free breakfast and lunch eve ry day on-site Tuition Reimbursement Program 401(k) with employer match Paid Vacation, Sick, and Parental leaves Commuter and Flexible Spending Programs Base Salary Range $125,000 - $150,000 - Salaries are based on numerous fac tors such as skills, experience, and education. Our con pensation package also includes a discretionary bonus an D a comprehensive benefits program for full-time empl oyees. For more information, reach out to your recruiter. Old Mission is not accepting unsolicited resumes from a ny staffing/search firms. All resumes submitted by staffin g/search firms to any employee at Old Mission via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid signed search a greement will be deemed the sole property of Old Mission, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hire ed by Old Mission. This description was published by Old Mission Capital. Applications are handled on their careers site: we are not the employer and cannot process them. Old Mission Capital is a quantitative market-making firm founded in 2008. It prices "thousands of financial instruments globally" and has "traded trillions of dollars of securities u sing proprietary systems and… #J-18808-Ljbffr Trading Interview