Experienced Equity Options Discretionary Trader

The role

You will manage your own trading book with a focus on the US and Global Equities market. You will manage risk for a portfolio of active strategies and develop trading strategies using historical and real-time data.

What you will do

• Manage your own trading book with a focus on the US and Global Equities market
• Manage your own risk of a portfolio of active strategies and drive trading decisions
• Collaborate across your trading desk to execute teams goals while ensuring core risk standards are met
• Analyze market trends, order flow, and technical patterns to identify trading opportunities
• Develop, test, and refine your trading strategies using historical data and real-time market conditions
• Continuously monitor market conditions, news, and macroeconomic events impacting equities
• Conduct research to develop new strategies and improve the performance of your existing strategies
• Monitor material changes in levels of risk and variance in PnL and communicate changes to leadership
• Grow your own business through mentorships

Required qualifications

• Entrepreneurial mindset with competitive nature
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as a team player
• Proven self-starter with exceptional product knowledge, trading methodology, and market insight
• Ability to manage and communicate risk in accordance with the policies and limits set forth by the Firm
• Proficiency with trading platforms, execution algorithms, and market data analysis tools
• Openness to feedback and willingness to adapt your trading style
• Strong work ethic
• Mentality of continuous improvement
• 3 years or more of verified risk-adjusted profitability

Benefits

• Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage
• Tuition reimbursement for Graduate courses
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care
• Pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
• Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
• Health club membership with on-site facilities and reciprocal memberships
• Generous vacation time, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• Catered lunch provided Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursdays and stocked pantry daily and monthly continental breakfasts
• Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual company party
• Office includes a golf simulator and pool table
• Employee referral bonus program

About the company

Gelber Group is an innovative proprietary trading firm headquartered in Chicago. The firm has operated for more than 40 years with a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration.