Junior Index​/Treasuries Trader

Edgehog Trading is a proprietary trading firm specialized in electronic option market making. Our vision is to scale and automate our strategies with a diverse team of traders, developers, and researchers. We pride ourselves on data-driven decision making and innovative problem-solving which allows us to tackle complex problems posed by efficient markets. We believe in continuous learning, absolute transparency, and a collaborative approach to everything we do.

• Proactively manage pricing and positions for the Treasuries or Index (US Equities) desk
• Monitor trading algorithms and provide feedback to researchers and developers on areas of improvement
• Devise new, innovative ways to tune trading parameters to increase desk profitability
• Work across the entire organization to improve systems and overall firm performance
• Control the desk’s positions to ensure the portfolio falls within assigned risk limits.

• Previous experience trading (2-4 years) with a proven track record of success managing a treasuries or index options market making book
• BS/MS/BA degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Math, Economics, Finance, Physics, or related field
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills
• Ability to take on many responsibilities quickly with a high degree of operational excellence
• Python programming skills are a plus, but not required

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Base salary represents just one part of overall compensation; all full-time, permanent roles are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, such as paid leave and insurance.

The pay range for this role is:

120, USD per year (Edgehog - Primary Office)