Prediction Markets Trader (Nights & Weekends)
Virtu Financial · Austin, TX · 2 wk ago
FinanceFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain position awareness and escalate risk concerns to senior traders or risk management per established protocols
- Execute straightforward trades and position adjustments within pre-defined risk parameters
- Monitor automated systems and alert on model or execution anomalies
- Manage platform-level operational tasks including instrument definitions and account maintenance across exchanges
- Avoid and resolve issues during shift, escalating breaks or discrepancies promptly
- Document market events, resolutions, and any operational incidents during shift
- Coordinate handoffs with the day shift trading team, providing clear and concise written summaries each morning
- Assist in onboarding to new prediction market platforms as the landscape evolves
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field preferred. Strong graduates will also be considered.
- Strong understanding of probability, expected value, and basic statistics.
- Experience with basic scripting (Python, SQL) for monitoring or data analysis.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision during off-hours.
- Excellent written communication skills for shift handoff notes and incident documentation.
- Comfort operating across multiple software platforms simultaneously.