What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Quant Trader (Asian Market Hours) position at Old Mission?
Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm that leverages state-of-the-art technology and research to identify and execute profitable trading strategies across multiple asset classes around the world. Our offices in Chicago, New York, and London are all composed of naturally-curious individuals who thrive in a team environment and constantly strive for improvement.
Old Mission does not seek capital from outside investors, allowing us the flexibility to aggressively invest in our team members and keep them engaged in the firm's growth.
About The Position
Old Mission Capital, a quantitative proprietary trading firm, is currently recruiting a Junior Trader (Asian Market hours) to join our Chicago office. Our traders work in teams to seek out and profitably trade mispriced securities. The junior trader needs to be driven and have a passion for understanding how things work. The job responsibilities will include disciplined decision making, risk management, derivative pricing, and researching new opportunities for profitable businesses.
Who are we looking for?
Passion for trading is critical! Besides meeting the qualifications the most successful candidates will have a strong desire to understand how things work. You should have a deep interest in the financial markets and want to join a collaborative team. We value each other's ideas and have the mindset to continuously improve and build towards the future.
Responsibilities :
- Monitor systems and manage all trading activity between Sunday - Thursday from 4 : 00 pm - 3 : 00 am CST.
- Oversee and manage the trade execution and risk of complex trading portfolios across the firm.
- Implement trading strategies that leverage technology to efficiently execute trades at minimum transactional costs.
- Research potential trading opportunities.
Required Skills :
Benefits and Perks
Base Salary Range
150,000 - $200,000 - Salaries are based on numerous factors such as skills, experience, and education. Our compensation package also includes a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees. For more information, reach out to your recruiter.
Old Mission is not accepting unsolicited resumes from any staffing / search firms. All resumes submitted by staffing / search firms to any employee at Old Mission via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid signed search agreement will be deemed the sole property of Old Mission, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Old Mission.
Salary : $150,000 - $200,000
