Experienced Trader - R

Experienced Trader, Chicago, IL Rapidly growing proprietary trading firm with offices in Chicago, London, & New York City is seeking an Experienced Trader to join a highly experienced US Equities team. As a trader, you will be tasked with not only analyzing and improving upon existing strategies but driving new initiatives. Responsibilities: - Make real time trading decisions using both quantitative and fundamental data.- Use data analysis tools to identify and respond to unique market opportunities.- Use cutting edge technology to build out effective trading strategies. Traders work closely with a dedicated technology team in developing and enhancing strategies. Qualifications: - Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from a 4-year university in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or related technical field.- Preferred GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.- 3+ years working experience of high volume, proprietary trading.- C Programming, Excel Programming and VBA Programming experience.- Proven ability to develop new, profitable trading strategies.- Knowledge in Python, SQL or similar language, with ability to do programming work using multi-dimensional arrays, nested loops and complex conditionals.- Excellent problem solving skills, with experience working in large date sets.- Passion for trading and financial markets.- Strong mathematical aptitude.- Values teamwork and is capable of thinking independently.- Can communicate effectively while under pressure.- Thrives in a fast paced, ever changing environment. Keywords: Chicago IL Jobs, Experienced Trader, Python, C, Excel, VBA, SQL, Multi-Dimensional Arrays, Nested Loops, Large Data Sets, Programming, Programmer Analyst, Trading, Financial, Chicago Recruiters, Information Technology Jobs, IT Jobs, Chicago Recruiting