Quantitative Execution Trader

What you'll do

• Manage pricing, positioning, and algorithmic trading activity across a range of options market making strategies and desks
• Act as the primary point of contact for brokers and institutional counterparties, translating relationship and flow context into concrete adjustments for pricing and positioning
• Analyze market microstructure and execution quality to generate alpha signals and improve strategy performance
• Proactively manage real-time risk across a diversified portfolio of options positions
• Develop new relationships to improve access to flow and expand the business
• Collaborate with quant researchers and engineers to develop new models using our proprietary datasets

Qualifications and skills

• Previous experience trading (2+ years) with a proven track record of success managing an options market making book and maintaining/improving automated trading systems
• BA/BS/MS/PhD degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Math, Economics, Finance, Physics, or related field
• Sharp verbal communication skills, detail oriented, team player
• Excellent ability to use market information to positively impact trading operations and algorithmic trading systems
• Ability to work well under pressure and make fast decisions in a dynamic market
• Effective interpersonal skills, can successfully manage and form external counterparty relationships
• Strong python programming skills, familiarity with AI agents a plus

Why Edgehog

• Small team advantage: Direct access to founders and senior team members from day one
• Ownership early: Manage real P&L and make meaningful impact within your first year
• Cutting-edge tech: Work with our proprietary models and low-latency trading systems built in-house
• Tight feedback loops: Weekly 1-on-1s with your mentor, quarterly reviews with leadership
• Chicago-based: Affordable cost of living, vibrant trading community

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance with premiums 100% covered by the firm

• 401(k) with a 4% company match
• Unlimited paid time off and sick leave
• Free lunch, coffee, drinks, and snacks

Commuter benefits

• Monthly happy hours and annual team events
• 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, including items in the above list.
• The base salary for this role is 150,000 USD per year

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