Trader at DV Trading LLC

<p data-renderer-start-pos="1" data-local-id="5d6d5c6caa36"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">About Us</strong>:</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1" data-local-id="5d6d5c6caa36">Founded 20 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the&nbsp;<span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text"><span class="_kqswh2mm"><span class="_5pioz8co _189e1dm9 _1il9buyh _19lc184f _d0altlke" data-testid="definition-highlighter">DV</span></span></span> Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 600 people operating throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016, <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">DV</span> 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, <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">DV</span> group affiliates include two broker dealers, a cryptocurrency market making firm, and a bourgeoning investment adviser.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Overview:</strong></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">DV Trading is looking for a proven Options Trader who wants the freedom to run capital, scale ideas quickly, and trade on high-performance trading infrastructure tailored to our business. This is an opportunity for a trader with a demonstrated ability to generate alpha through options-based strategies across correlated products, volatility, and market structure opportunities. The ideal candidate already knows how to manage risk, adapt to changing market conditions, and execute with discipline, and is looking for the infrastructure, capital, and autonomy to grow a strategy without the constraints typical of larger institutions.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Job Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Run and scale your own options-focused trading strategies using DV Trading's capital</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Identify, execute, and grow opportunities across options, volatility, equities, and related futures markets</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Develop, refine, and optimize models, signals, and execution strategies to improve performance and scalability</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Own risk management, positioning, and P&amp;L with a high degree of autonomy and accountability</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Analyze market structure, volatility dynamics, and relative value opportunities to generate alpha</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Leverage DV Trading's trading technology and infrastructure to expand your trading business</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Continuously evaluate and evolve strategies to add new revenue streams and improve consistency across market conditions</li> </ul> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Requirements:</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&amp;]:mb-0 [li_&amp;]:mt-1 [li_&amp;]:gap-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">2+ years of experience trading options, equities, futures, or related products in a professional trading environment</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Verifiable track record of consistent profitability and risk-adjusted performance</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Strong understanding of options trading, volatility, market structure, and relative value dynamics</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Demonstrated expertise in strategy development, execution, and disciplined risk management</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Quantitative skillset with expertise in options pricing and quantitative tools</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Ability to clearly articulate your trading edge and decision-making process</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Experience scaling strategies and managing larger allocations of capital is strongly preferred</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Self-directed trader who operates effectively without heavy oversight or structure</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">High level of ownership, discipline, integrity, and accountability</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Clean regulatory and compliance record</li> <li class="font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Background at a proprietary trading firm, bank, or hedge fund is preferred; experience in credit or rates volatility trading is a plus</li> </ul> <p><em data-renderer-mark="true"><span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">DV</span> is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Only search firms with valid, written agreements with <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">DV</span> should submit resumes in response to <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">DV</span>’s posted positions. All resumes submitted by search firms to <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">DV</span> via e-mail, the Internet, personal delivery, facsimile, or any other method without a valid written agreement shall be deemed the sole property of <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">DV</span>, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">DV</span>. <span data-highlighted="true" data-vc="highlighted-text">DV</span> is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</em></p>