Experienced Emerging Markets FX Trader

The role

You will manage a trading book focused on emerging markets FX products. You will identify and capitalize on macroeconomic, geopolitical, and cross-asset dislocations across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC markets.

What you will do

• Manage your own trading book with a focus on emerging markets FX products including spot, NDFs, futures, options, and local rates-related opportunities
• Identify and capitalize on macroeconomic, geopolitical, and cross-asset dislocations across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC markets
• Analyze market trends, order flow, liquidity conditions, and technical patterns
• Monitor central bank policy, sovereign risk, inflation dynamics, capital flows, and political developments
• Collaborate closely across trading desks to execute team goals
• Develop, test, and refine discretionary and/or systematic trading strategies
• Conduct independent research to uncover new opportunities
• Monitor material changes in levels of risk and variance in PnL
• Navigate trading environments with varying liquidity profiles, market structures, and regional regulatory considerations
• Build and grow your business through collaboration, mentorship, and continuous market engagement

Required qualifications

• Proven track record of profitability in emerging markets FX for at least two years in a risk-taking role
• Strong understanding of macroeconomic drivers impacting emerging markets currencies, rates, and capital flows
• Experience trading products such as EM spot FX, NDFs, EM options, or related macro products
• Deep knowledge of one or more regional markets including LATAM, CEEMEA, or APAC
• Entrepreneurial mindset and highly competitive nature
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven self-starter with exceptional product knowledge, trading methodology, and market insight
• Ability to manage and communicate risk in accordance with Firm policies and limits
• Proficiency with trading platforms, execution algorithms, and market data analysis tools
• Strong understanding of liquidity dynamics, execution considerations, and event risk specific to emerging markets
• Openness to feedback and willingness to adapt trading style as market regimes evolve
• Strong work ethic and mentality of continuous improvement

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• 401K
• Generous vacation time, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• Social events including team dinners and company parties
• Employee referral bonus program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Charitable giving and company match

About the company

Gelber Group is an innovative proprietary trading firm headquartered in Chicago with offices across the United States and Europe. The firm has operated for more than 40 years and focuses on a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration.