What are the responsibilities and job description for the FX Trader (Contract, Remote) — Beginners Welcome position at City Investment Solutions?
Location: Remote — Greater New York Area
Experience level: Early-career / students & recent grads welcome
Engagement: Independent contractor (no base salary)
Hours: ~10 hrs/week during demo live phase (flexible)
Compensation: Profit-share on net trading profits if selected for a funded allocation; no base salary or employee benefits
About the opportunity
Start with a 1-week demo (paper) phase under clear risk rules. After review, you’ll open a live account with a US-regulated (CFTC/NFA) broker and trade your own funds while we monitor discipline and consistency. A subset of traders may be invited to a separate contractor agreement to trade a company-allocated account on a profit-share basis. Funding is invitation-only and not guaranteed. No fees to us; no deposits paid to us.
What you’ll do
- Join Discord for onboarding and guidance (education only; no signals)
- Complete the 1-week demo using our risk checklist & journal template
- Open/fund a live account (US-regulated broker) and trade under risk limits
- Keep a trade journal and participate in brief weekly reviews
What you’ll need
- US-based, comfortable in English
- Reliable computer/internet; ability to open/fund a live account
- Disciplined, coachable, available ~10 hrs/week
Important
Forex/CFD trading involves a high risk of loss. Education/process guidance only—no investment advice. Earnings depend on trading results after selection; no guaranteed income or funding.
How to apply
Send your CV or a 150-word note on why you want to trade FX and your weekly availability.