Traders – Junior, Experienced & Quantitative
Industry: Proprietary Trading | Financial Markets
Location: Chicago & Chicagoland, IL
Compensation: $90,000–$207,000 Base + Performance-Based Bonuses
Multiple Openings | Junior through Senior LevelAbout the Opportunity We are recruiting multiple Traders to join established and growing proprietary trading firms in the Chicagoland area. Opportunities span Futures Trading, Options Market Making, Derivatives Trading, and Quantitative/Algorithmic Trading. We are seeking analytical, highly motivated individuals who thrive in fast-paced trading environments and have a strong understanding of financial markets, risk management, and quantitative strategies.
Key Responsibilities:
Execute and manage futures, options, and derivatives trading strategies.
Monitor market activity, trading positions, and real-time risk.
Develop, optimize, and improve systematic and algorithmic trading models.
Analyze market data, execution quality, and trading performance.
Collaborate with traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers.
Must-Have Qualifications:
Junior Traders:
Bachelor's degree required.
Strong mathematical, numerical, and analytical aptitude.
Interest in futures markets and algorithmic trading.
Proficiency in Excel; Python or SQL is a plus.
Willingness to work overnight international market hours for certain positions.
Prior professional trading experience is not required.
Experienced / Senior Traders 4+ years of trading desk experience for senior-level opportunities.
Proven ability to manage trading risk and derivatives portfolios.
Experience executing, maintaining, or improving trading strategies.
Strong market intuition, decision-making, and quantitative skills.
Quantitative Options Traders1–4 years of options trading experience.
Proven experience managing an options market-making book.
Strong Python programming and quantitative analysis skills.
Experience maintaining or improving automated trading systems.
Understanding of market microstructure and algorithmic execution.
Compensation & Benefits:- Junior Trader: $90K–$120K base + bonus
- Quantitative Options Trader: $150K base + discretionary bonus
- Senior Derivatives Trader: $180K–$207K base + discretionary bonus
Benefits vary by opportunity and may include comprehensive medical coverage, 401(k), paid time off, professional development, and performance incentives.
No sponsorship, C2C, or transfer.
