Senior Chinese Commodities Trader

Back to jobs Senior Chinese Commodities Trader Chicago, Illinois, United States Apply Who We Are Founded in 1980 as Aardvark Financial, TransMarket Group (TMG) is a privately held global markets proprietary trading firm in Chicago. We use next-generation technology to capture opportunities around the world and manage risk in financial markets. Our mission is to bless others through the services we provide and through the generous stewardship of the wealth we create. TMG is a well-established and profitable business as a respected member of the global financial system for over 40 years, but also is like a startup because the potential of our group is at least one order of magnitude greater than what we are currently producing. We have an entrepreneurial culture and collaboratively develop our business with patience and discipline; we work hard, learn constantly, and relentlessly improve our expertise. Description Our Quantitative Traders are passionate about improving the global economy by facilitating risk transfer and restoring order to prices. At TransMarket Group you will be called on to work with teammates to eliminate inefficiencies and manage risk in the world’s financial markets. Our Senior Traders benefit from the resources and scale that our group can provide with its strong team and robust capital base to grow your effective trading strategy to the next level. The ideal candidate will have proven success and discipline in their trading strategies, a niche expertise, and excellent risk assessment and management. Responsibilities Utilize expertise in relative value market fundamentals, quantitative modeling, and risk management in the Chinese commodities space Build and maintain quantitative model tools and analytics Manage real-time execution of trading system Collaborate with Senior Traders and Junior Traders to contribute to learnings and strategies Mentor Junior Traders and promote their learning on the desk Requirements  Minimum of 4 years of experience trading Chinese Commodities and pertinent industry experience Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in Financial Engineering, Statistics, Math, Computer Science or equivalent Strong understanding of the Chinese futures market structure Demonstrated passion for financial markets, finance, and trading Deep understanding of finance, math, and statistics Attention to detail and the ability to make sound judgments under pressure Strong work ethic and willingness to do what it takes to get the job done Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment A strategy that is currently and consistently profitable; we are open to all markets and asset classes ranging from physical to electronic in any part of the world This position requires physical presence and is onsite at our office in Chicago, IL. Benefits We offer one of the most generous profit sharing programs in the industry because we believe our employees should be able to take part in our rapid growth and success. We are proud to offer more world-class benefits for our full-time employees and their families. TransMarket Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status. Create a Job Alert Interested in building your career at TransMarket Group? Get future opportunities sent straight to your email. Create alert Apply for this job * indicates a required field Autofill with MyGreenhouse First Name* Last Name* Email* Phone Country* Phone* Resume/CV* Attach Attach Dropbox Google Drive Enter manually Enter manually Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf Education School* Select... Degree* Select... Discipline* Select... Start date month* Select... Start date year* End date month* Select... End date year* Add another Preferred Name* Our employees are from all parts of the world. We love to know where our applicants are from too. Where is your hometown?* City/Town: State/Province/Region:* Country:* Select... Tell us something about yourself that we can't find on your resume. (255 char limit) Are you legally authorized to work for all employers in the U.S.?* Select... Do you now, or will you in the future, require sponsorship (H-1B visa) for continued work authorization in the U.S.?* Select... LinkedIn Profile Submit application