USD 140,000 per year

Junior Derivatives Trader

United StatesUnited States·ChicagoFull Timeentry
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Quick Summary

Key Responsibilities

At Valkyrie, Derivatives Traders are responsible for operating our proprietary trading system and being fully responsible for day-to-day PnL and risk.

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What You’ll Do:
 
At Valkyrie, Derivatives Traders are responsible for operating our proprietary trading system and being fully responsible for day-to-day PnL and risk.  You’re directly facing the market every day and seeing the immediate impact of your decisions.  After completing our rigorous training program, including several weeks of live trading, you’ll join an existing team to continue learning how to successfully manage our trading strategies.  From there, your responsibilities will only grow, as you perform and operate under the supervision of a senior trader.  
  • Degree in mathematics, physics, engineering, computer science or equivalent

  • Passion for the financial markets

  • Excellent quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Entrepreneurial attitude with a keen attention to detail

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

  • Ability to make split-second logical decisions in a high-pressure environment

  • Competitive drive and the maturity to handle considerable responsibility

  • Capability to quickly recover from mistakes

  • Quantitative & Data Analysis skills 

  • Python or R programming experience 

  • Be eligible to start a full-time role within the January 2027 – August 2027 timeframe.
  • Must have valid, ongoing, unrestricted authorization to work in the United States without the need for employer-sponsored or self-initiated immigration filings.

  • Competitive salaries and performance bonuses
  • Direct mentoring from senior software engineers
  • Top-tier medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • Relocation assistance packages
  • Generous vacation policy
  • Training opportunities and continuing education
  • Catered lunch, snacks, and beverages
  • Group outings and company parties
  • Casual dress environment
  • $140,000
  • This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
  • Valkyrie’s vision is to be an organization where curious, driven, and innovative people are able to compete and win in the world’s most competitive landscape – the financial markets.   Daily competition in the financial markets provides the ideal arena to push ourselves further as we are ever striving to grow, improve, and win.  We recognize that there are extraordinary opportunities to be had every day, and by exploring, collaborating, and building, we can accomplish remarkable results together.

    Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    Chicago, United States
    On-site at the office
    Who can apply
    US
    Listed under
    United States

    About this job

    Pay per year
    $140,000 a year
    107% above the $67,500 median for Other jobs on Jobera (115,751 salaries).
    Who can apply
    United States
    Posted
    1899 days ago
    Employer
    has 5 open jobs on Jobera.

    Listing Details

    Posted
    August 3, 2021
    First seen
    March 26, 2026
    Last seen
    October 16, 2026

    Posting Health

    Days active
    203
    Repost count
    0
    Trust Level
    34%
    Scored at
    October 16, 2026

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    Junior Derivatives TraderUSD 140,000 per year