Experienced Discretionary Macro Markets Trader

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Discretionary Macro Markets Trader to join our dynamic team in White Plains, NY. This is a senior risk-taking role that will be a key idea generator for the desk.

Responsibilities

• Manage your own trading book with a focus on trading liquid macro futures
• Manage your own risk of a portfolio of active strategies and drive trading decisions
• Analyze market trends, order flow, and technical patterns to identify trading opportunities
• Develop, test, and refine your trading strategies using historical data and real-time market conditions
• Continuously monitor market conditions, news, and macroeconomic events
• Monitor material changes in levels of risk and variance in PnL, especially focused around deviation from your plans, and proactively communicate those changes to leadership

Requirements

• Experience trading liquid macro futures
• Nice-to-have experience includes FX, crypto, options, and/or event-driven trading
• Proven track record independently managing a PnL, or being a senior member of the team, driving strategy in a larger environment
• Prior Proprietary Trading or Hedge Fund PM experience strongly preferred
• Larger bank environment or similar experience may be considered if significant decision-making autonomy existed
• Defined discretionary macro edge such as outcome distribution analysis, news and narrative interpretation, relative value frameworks, or portfolio construction discipline
• Entrepreneurial mindset with competitive nature
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work both autonomously and as a team player
• Quant skills and data literacy are a plus but not required
• Openness to feedback and willingness to adapt your trading style with changes in market conditions
• 3 years or more of verified, risk-adjusted profitability

Qualifications

Experience trading liquid macro futures will commonly include equity indices and/or metals. Nice-to-have experience includes FX, crypto, options, and/or event-driven trading experience. Prior Proprietary Trading or Hedge Fund PM experience is strongly preferred. Larger bank environment or similar experience may be considered if significant decision-making autonomy existed. Defined discretionary macro edge such as outcome distribution analysis, news and narrative interpretation, relative value frameworks, or portfolio construction discipline is highly valued. An entrepreneurial mindset with a competitive nature is essential. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are crucial, along with the ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team. Quant skills and data literacy are a plus but not required. Openness to feedback and willingness to adapt your trading style with changes in market conditions is important. A proven track record of 3 years or more of verified, risk-adjusted profitability is necessary.

Skills

• Trading liquid macro futures
• Market trend analysis
• Technical pattern identification
• Strategic trading development
• Risk management
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Quantitative skills and data literacy

Benefits

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position in White Plains, NY is $72,000 to $120,000 + percent share of the profits you generate. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors including but not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long-term disability, a 401K, generous vacation time, paid holidays, and paid parental leave, social events, employee referral bonus program, tuition reimbursement, and discretionary bonus. We also offer a casual, relaxed office environment.