Junior Trader (DV Equities) - Mandarin & English Fluency Required

About Us: Founded more than 15 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 450 people operating throughout North America and in Europe. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016, DV Trading has rapidly scaled as an independent proprietary trading firm utilizing its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging opportunities to commodity producers and users. Now, DV group affiliates include two broker dealers, a cryptocurrency market making firm, and a bourgeoning investment adviser.

Responsibilities:

Work side by side with senior traders

Learn about proprietary methodologies and trading systems that support an established trading business

Real-time risk management in the form of trade entry and risk layoffs

Build and maintain trading models

Enhance existing trades; identify and pursue new opportunities

Liaise between trading group, internal company departments, and OTC relationships

Further responsibilities may be driven by the individual’s interests and specific skills

Requirements:

A minimum of 1-3 years of experience in a trading role

A degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering or related field

Ability to read, write and speak fluent Mandarin Chinese and English

Strong work ethic and ability to learn quickly in a fast paced, high-pressure environment

Detail oriented, organized and diligent

Strong understanding of math, probability and statistics

Proficient with Excel and VBA

Proficient with SQL, Python, and statistical modeling; other programming experience is a plus

Advanced aptitude for problem solving and multitasking