Proprietary Trader - Futures, Options & Quantitative Trading (Multiple Levels) Job at Access Search, Inc., Mundelein, IL

  • Access Search, Inc.
  • Mundelein, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Traders – Junior, Experienced & Quantitative

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Industry: Proprietary Trading | Financial Markets

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Location: Chicago & Chicagoland, IL

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Compensation: $90,000–$207,000 Base + Performance-Based Bonuses

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Multiple Openings | Junior through Senior Level

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About the Opportunity

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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.

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Key Responsibilities

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  • Execute and manage futures, options, and derivatives trading strategies.
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  • Monitor market activity, trading positions, and real-time risk.
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  • Develop, optimize, and improve systematic and algorithmic trading models.
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  • Analyze market data, execution quality, and trading performance.
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  • Collaborate with traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers.
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Must-Have Qualifications:

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Junior Traders

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  • Bachelor's degree required.
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  • Strong mathematical, numerical, and analytical aptitude.
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  • Interest in futures markets and algorithmic trading.
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  • Proficiency in Excel; Python or SQL is a plus.
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  • Willingness to work overnight international market hours for certain positions.
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  • Prior professional trading experience is not required.
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Experienced / Senior Traders

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  • 4+ years of trading desk experience for senior-level opportunities.
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  • Proven ability to manage trading risk and derivatives portfolios.
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  • Experience executing, maintaining, or improving trading strategies.
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  • Strong market intuition, decision-making, and quantitative skills.
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Quantitative Options Traders

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  • 1–4 years of options trading experience.
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  • Proven experience managing an options market-making book.
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  • Strong Python programming and quantitative analysis skills.
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  • Experience maintaining or improving automated trading systems.
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  • Understanding of market microstructure and algorithmic execution.
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Compensation & Benefits

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  • Junior Trader: $90K–$120K base + bonus
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  • Quantitative Options Trader: $150K base + discretionary bonus
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  • Senior Derivatives Trader: $180K–$207K base + discretionary bonus
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Benefits vary by opportunity and may include comprehensive medical coverage, 401(k), paid time off, professional development, and performance incentives.

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No sponsorship, C2C, or transfer.

Job Tags

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