
Junior Trader
Job Title: Junior Trader – US Market Hours
Location: London, United Kingdom
Job Type: Full-Time
About Us:
Founded more than 15 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 450 people operating throughout North America and in Europe. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016, DV Trading has rapidly scaled as an independent proprietary trading firm utilizing its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging opportunities to commodity producers and users. Now, DV group affiliates include two broker dealers, a cryptocurrency market making firm, and a bourgeoning investment adviser.
Role Overview:
As one of the first hires on a newly formed options trading team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to help shape the desk from the ground up. You’ll be working closely with an experienced trader working on scaling an existing volatility trading strategy – trading US equity options. The team works closely with highly skilled researchers and developers at DV, allowing traders to focus on coming up with great ideas and execute them successfully.
Responsibilities:
- Generate trading profits through volatility trading by taking positions
- Real-time risk management of your portfolio and trades
- Improving and refining the setup and infrastructure of the desk
- Identify and pursue new opportunities using quantitative methods
Requirements:
- 6-24 months of work experience in a trading firm, with focus on volatility trading
- Degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
- In depth understanding of volatility trading and willing to act on your opinion to take advantage of opportunities in the market
- Will to work according to US market hours
- Proficient with Excel; VBA is a plus
- Proficient in a programming language (preferably Python); Other programming experience is a plus
Annual compensation range £80K - £100K + discretionary bonus eligibility
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