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Maven Securities US Limited Trading Analyst in Chicago, Illinois
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Day-to-day responsibility for scripts that support the trading activity. Work with traders to design and improve trading strategies through data analysis, prototyping, and collaboration with developers. Support operational tasks on the trading desks. Comply with all applicable compliance policies, procedures, laws, and regulations. Design and optimize market-making strategies through microstructure analysis, primarily targeting S&P 500 index derivatives (futures & options). Develop high-performance Julia code to efficiently process large-scale market data (e.g., CME MDP 3.0) for backtesting trading strategies. Track CME/CBOE exchange-side infrastructure upgrades (matching engine algorithms, network protocols, and data feeds) and analyze the impact on strategy performance, particularly in relation to order execution latency. Develop and maintain web applications using Plotly Dash to support trading desks, incorporating new functionalities based on trader requirements. Provide real-time support for trading desks by troubleshooting analytical tool issues, analyzing unexpected loss trades, and addressing missing data scenarios, ensuring smooth and effective trading operations.
Requirements: Bachelors degree in Financial Engineering, or a related field of study. Knowledge or experience in the following must have been gained through academic research and/or coursework: Python scripting related to options market making; options market making; options pricing; C++ financial computing; algorithm analysis; and, financial markets.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance coverage for employees & their dependents. 401k with employer match. Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, & Life Insurance. Annual learning & development stipend.
Send resumes by email to<recruitment@mavensecurities.com> or mail to Maven Securities US Limited, Attn: HR, 444 W Lake St, Suite 4650, Chicago, IL 60606. Must Ref: AL-MAV-05. No phone calls pls. An Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.