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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.

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