Graduate Floor Trader 2027

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Mavensecuritiesholdingltd Graduate Floor Trader role at Maven focusing on executing trades and improving trading tools in the Options Market Making team. The position includes training in London and working physically in the CBOE SPX trading pit in Chicago.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a junior trader to join our Options Market Making trading team in Chicago in September 2027. The role’s primary function will be to provide liquidity and execute trades on behalf of Maven while physically located in the CBOE SPX trading pit, leveraging Maven’s proprietary pricing and tooling. The role will additionally involve collaborating with Maven’s in-house traders, and developers to improve all facets of trading on the desk including tooling, pricing and execution
While the role will ultimately be in Chicago, prospective candidates will be expected to undergo training as part of our Graduate Trader Training cohort in London for a duration of approximately five weeks beginning on 6th September 2027.
Execute trades
Create tools and systems to advance the team’s trading and operational processes.
Improve trading and automation tools to support our research, pricing and execution
Day-to-day responsibility for scripts that support the trading activity
Analyze trading strategies and suggest improvements to manage position sizes and exposure
Working with traders to design and improve trading strategies through data analysis, prototyping as well as collaboration with developers
Proactively support operational tasks on the trading desks
CANDIDATE SPECIFICATIONS:
Proactive self-starter with 0-2 years experience in Options Market Making
Ability to make decisions very quickly in a fast paced, high pressure environment

Qualification

Strong Python and Excel skillsExcellent attention to detail

Required

0-2 years experience in Options Market Making
Ability to make decisions very quickly in a fast paced, high pressure environment
Strong Python and Excel skills
Outstanding numerical and analytical skills
Excellent attention to detail

Benefits

401(k)

Company

Mavensecuritiesholdingltd

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