About the Role
Our traders work in teams to seek out and profitably trade mispriced securities. Junior traders will be responsible for disciplined decision making, risk management, derivative pricing, and researching new opportunities. This role offers the chance to be a value-added member of the team and contribute to the firm's growth.
Responsibilities
- Disciplined decision making
- Risk management
- Derivative pricing
- Researching new opportunities
Requirements
- Proven trustworthiness and performance under the highest ethical standards
- A strong desire for knowledge and to understand how things work
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- A strong work ethic and ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment
Skills
- Python
- C++
- VBA
- Java
- R
- Matlab
Location
- Chicago
- New York
- London
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Junior
Education Level
- Undergraduate or advanced degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, engineering, or one of the hard sciences
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary with discretionary annual bonus
Benefits
- Fully paid private medical, dental, vision with extended coverage and life insurance
- Robust Pension Scheme, income protection, and salary exchange
- Fully stocked kitchen and free on-site lunch daily
- Season Ticket Loan Scheme
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
About the Company
- Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm that leverages state-of-the-art technology and research to identify and execute profitable trading strategies across multiple asset classes around the world.
- Our offices in Chicago, New York, and London are all composed of naturally-curious individuals who thrive in a team environment and constantly strive for improvement.
- Old Mission does not seek capital from outside investors, allowing us the flexibility to aggressively invest in our team members and keep them engaged in the firm’s growth.
Equal Opportunity
- Old Mission is not accepting unsolicited resumes from any staffing/search firms. All resumes submitted by staffing/search firms to any employee at Old Mission via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid signed search agreement will be deemed the sole property of Old Mission, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Old Mission.
