Trader

About the Firm

This is a growing proprietary trading firm focused on global futures markets. The team is composed of experienced traders who have successfully built and managed trading strategies across market cycles. The firm emphasizes entrepreneurial thinking, disciplined risk management, and a supportive, low-ego culture where talent is developed and rewarded.

Overvie

wA high-performing proprietary trading firm is seeking a Junior Trader to join a collaborative team of experienced market professionals. This is an opportunity to learn directly from traders who have built and managed successful books, within a culture that values intellectual curiosity, discipline, and long-term growth

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The firm operates at the intersection of discretionary and systematic trading, providing exposure to global futures markets and real-time decision-making in a highly dynamic environmen

t.This role is ideal for individuals who are highly driven, analytically inclined, and eager to build a career in trading from the ground u

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What You’ll

• DoExecute trades across global futures markets using both systematic and discretionary approac
• hesMonitor positions and risk in real-time using proprietary tools and framewo
• rksDevelop market insight through research, data analysis, and hypothesis test
• ingPartner with senior traders to refine strategies and improve execut
• ionAnalyze historical and live market data to identify patterns and opportunit
• iesSupport trading operations including reconciliation, reporting, and model adjustme
• ntsCommunicate effectively with internal teams, brokers, and exchan
• gesContribute to a fast-moving, team-oriented trading floor environm

ent
What Sets This Opportunity A

• partDirect mentorship from proven traders with track records of suc
• cessReal responsibility early – not a back-office or shadow
• roleCollaborative culture where knowledge-sharing and growth are expe
• ctedExposure to global markets and active trading strate
• giesA team environment that values discipline, consistency, and continuous improve

ment
What We’re Lookin

• g ForStrong interest in financial markets and trading as a long-term c
• areerAbility to make decisions quickly and think clearly under pre
• ssureHighly analytical mindset with strong numerical intu
• itionIntellectual curiosity and a desire to understand how markets
• moveStrong communication skills and a team-first ment
• alityHigh level of professionalism, reliability, and accountab

ility
Basic Qualific

• ationsBachelor’s degree (quantitative or analytical field pref
• erred)Must be based in or willing to relocate to the Chicag
• o areaMust be authorized to work in the U.S. without spons

orship
Preferred Skills & Exp

• erienceExposure to futures, derivatives, or financial
• marketsFamiliarity with statistics and probability c
• onceptsExperience with Python, SQL, or data analysi
• s toolsProficiency i

n Excel
Work Env

• ironmentIn-office, team-based tradi
• ng floorWillingness to work non-traditional hours, including overnight shifts aligned with global