High Frequency Equity Trading Desk-Trading Assistant/Risk Analyst - Chicago

A Chicago based Equity Trading firm is looking for a junior trader/risk analyst to join the firm's Equity Portfolio team. The company has access to exchange listed derivatives, equities, commodities and selected cash markets.

The role will be involved in overseeing daily trading operations of the firms low latency-high frequency portfolios and will include: evaluating existing strategies, defining risk and capital usage, generate new quantitative trading ideas, participate in quantitative research, software development and implementation of these strategies. The ideal candidate must have 2 years of trading room experience with a high frequency-equity firm, working closely with high frequency traders, have an degree in a quantitative field [Stats, Financial Modeling], and have demonstrated programming experience with SQL, R, Perl and UNIX. The Candidate must have a passion and a desire to work with equity traders combined with a stats background with current programming skill. This is a role for a creative thinker/problem solver who be directly involved in the main revenue generation business for the firm. Candidates from all asset classes are encouraged to apply.

Keywords: Quantitative Risk Manager, capital allocation, Equity, equity options, SQL, Statistics, Perl, strategist, capital usage, automated trading, Portfolio Manager

Refer to Job#18265-EFC word attached resume to Jim Geiger, jeg@analyticrecruiting.com or register online at www.analyticrecruiting.com choosing Jim Geiger as your contact recruiter