Experienced Equity Options Discretionary Trader

Gelber Chicago (HQ)full timeOn Site

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$72k–$120k

H1B: no

Gelbergroup Experienced Equity Options Discretionary Trader managing a trading book focused on US and Global Equities markets. Responsible for risk management, strategy development, and collaboration across the trading desk to capitalize on market opportunities.

Responsibilities

Manage your own trading book with a focus on the US and Global Equities market
Manage your own risk of a portfolio of active strategies and drive trading decisions
Collaborate across your trading desk to execute teams’ goals while ensuring core risk standards are met
Analyze market trends, order flow, and technical patterns to identify trading opportunities
Develop, test, and refine your trading strategies using historical data and real-time market conditions
Continuously monitor market conditions, news, and macroeconomic events impacting equities
Conduct research to develop new strategies and improve the performance of your existing strategies
Monitor material changes in levels of risk and variance in PnL, especially focused around deviation from your plans, and proactively communicate those changes to leadership
Grow your own business through mentorships
What we’d like to see:
Entrepreneurial mindset with competitive nature
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and as a team player

Qualification

Proficiency with trading platforms

Required

Proven record of profitability in a trading position for at least 3 years
Ability to manage and communicate risk in accordance with the policies and limits set forth by the Firm
Proficiency with trading platforms, execution algorithms, and market data

Preferred

Entrepreneurial mindset with competitive nature
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and as a team player
Proven self-starter with exceptional product knowledge, trading methodology, and market insight

Benefits

Medical
Dental
401(k)
PTO
Equity/RSU
Tuition
Parental Leave
Life Insurance

Company

Gelbergroup

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10000+ employees

Industrial

Founded 1892

Source: greenhouse

Active within the past hour

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