What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quantitative Trader - High Frequency Futures position at Wolverine Trading?
We are looking for highly skilled and experienced individuals to join a research effort focused on generating high frequency trading alphas in the futures markets. The ideal candidate has direct experience in the alpha research process and understands the workflow from idea generation to production implementation. This opportunity will provide the right candidate the chance to have a large impact on the direction and productivity of a newly formed effort within a successful proprietary trading firm.
What You'll Do :
- Conduct financial data analysis on large datasets to generate profitable trading alphas.
- Define key metrics for model validation
- Back-testing and production performance monitoring
- Contribute to in-house data analysis packages and research framework development
- Acquisition of new data sets and cleaning / maintenance of new and existing data sets.
- Contribute to futures trading technology stack architecture
What We're Looking For :
All candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. >
Base salary is $150,000 - $200,000. Base salary is only one part of Wolverine Trading total compensation, which includes an annual discretionary bonus.
Why Wolverine?
Wolverine Culture :
Our flat organizational structure promotes teamwork across the Firm and offers easy access to senior staff (don't worry, they won't be wearing a suit either). While we work exceptionally well as a team in the office, our bonds are further strengthened through company events, activities and giving back. Volleyball, soccer, hockey, 5K runs, picnic, parties, and trivia nights provide friendly competition and build better relationships. By getting out of our usual environment and doing out-of-the-ordinary things together, we foster creativity and broaden our imaginations to accomplish new challenges.
Wolverine Benefits :
Perks of being at Wolverine :
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About Us :
Founded in 1994, the Wolverine companies comprise a number of diversified financial institutions specializing in proprietary trading, asset management, order execution services, and technology solutions. We are recognized as a market leader in derivatives valuation, trading, and value-added order execution across global equity, options, and futures markets. With a focus on innovation, achievement, and integrity, we take pride in serving the interests of both our clients and colleagues. The Wolverine companies are headquartered in Chicago with an office in New York and a proprietary trading affiliate office located in London.
Salary : $150,000 - $200,000
