Akuna Capital
Junior Trader
Chicago · Junior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 9 days ago
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About the role
- About Akuna: Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions, and automation.
- Akuna gives new Traders the opportunity to learn from the most successful members of our Trading team and apply their knowledge quickly.
Requirements
- The ideal candidate will be a motivated individual with a desire to compete in the marketplace and make an immediate impact at a growing firm.
Nice to have
- BS/MS/PhD degree in Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science or a related/equivalent field must be completed upon employment
- Strong math aptitude, numerical and quantitative analysis skills
- The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently while fostering external professional relationships
- The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems are essential functions of the role
- Entrepreneurial self-starter ready to work in a fast paced and competitive team environment
- Desire to learn about financial markets and economic theories
- Programming experience preferred
- Major GPA of 3.5 or above
Skills
- They opened the firm's first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world - Chicago.
- Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London and Singapore.
Compensation
- In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act, the minimum base salary starts at $145,000.
- The minimum base salary herein was determined in good faith by Akuna Capital LLC.
Company info
- We are seeking bright, math-savvy, competitive, and ambitious Junior Traders with a strong desire to learn how to make markets in a rapidly growing trading firm.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required on the first day of employment including F-1 students using OPT or STEM
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