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Must have16
Prior options trading experience
Successful track record of proven P&L and market share
Good understanding of trading systems
Outstanding numerical and analytical skills
Familiarity with automated options trading strategies and an interest in their development
Proactive interest in improving existing trading strategies and identifying new opportunities
Ability to take a high level of responsibility in an expanding, highly successful firm
Excellent attention to detail
Fast problem solving skills
Embodiment of Maven's core values: Integrity and fairness, market leading, creativity, individual and collective success, discipline and accountability
Day-to-day responsibility of the options book
Rigorous risk management and perfect compliance with regulatory rules
Improving strategies through analysis, prototyping and collaboration with developers
Proactive behavior in helping other books achieve their goals through observation and analysis of trading behavior
Designing and implementing new trading strategies
Openness to trading new products and willingness to set them up
Nice to have2
Programming skills
Experience using AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and workflows
Eligibility1
To comply with all applicable Compliance policies, procedures, laws and regulations
Skills
AI
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Short term disability
Long term disability
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Retirement plan
Employer match
Learning stipend
About the company
Maven is a market-leading proprietary trading firm deploying its own capital across discretionary, systematic, and market-making strategies. Backed by deep expertise in trading, technology, and research, we are relentlessly focused on improving liquidity across global listed derivatives. Through advanced execution and pricing technologies, we improve how financial markets operate.
About the role
THE ROLE: We are looking for ambitious and proactive Options Market Makers with a proven profit / risk management history to be a part of our expanding trading desk. The eligible candidate must be willing to trade a variety of instruments to help expand the expansion of our US office in Chicago.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Day-to-day responsibility of the options book
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Rigorous risk management and perfect compliance with regulatory rules
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Improving strategies through analysis, prototyping and collaboration with developers
•
Proactive behavior in helping other books achieve their goals through observation and analysis of trading behavior
•
Designing and implementing new trading strategies
•
Openness to trading new products and willingness to set them up
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To comply with all applicable Compliance policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
CANDIDATE SPECIFICATIONS:
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Prior options trading experience
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Successful track record of proven P&L and market share
•
Good understanding of trading systems
•
Outstanding numerical and analytical skills
•
Familiarity with automated options trading strategies and an interest in their development
•
Proactive interest in improving existing trading strategies and identifying new opportunities
•
Ability to take a high level of responsibility in an expanding, highly successful firm
•
Excellent attention to detail
•
Fast problem solving skills
•
Embodiment of Maven’s core values: Integrity and fairness, market leading, creativity, individual and collective success, discipline and accountability
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Programming skills (desirable)
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Experience using AI-powered tools to improve efficiency and workflows.
Benefits
Our Benefits
At Maven our goal is to create an environment that empowers and motivates our employees to maximize their potential. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to optimize performance, reward our employees, and allow them time to pursue their passions.
Benefits at Maven include medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents, employer paid short term and long term disability and life insurance, as well as paid parental leave. Maven also offers retirement plans with an employer match and an annual learning and development stipend for all employees.
Compensation
Salary Range: $150000 - $200000, plus a discretionary bonus.