Futures Relative Value (RV) Trader

Belvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm with offices in Chicago, New York, Boulder, and Singapore. Our traders work hard to provide liquidity to the market through their market-making activities and are the masters of a diverse set of commodities, interest rates, exchange-traded funds (ETF), and equity index options. From the beginning, we began iteratively investing in our proprietary technology and committing to building our systems from the ground up. Our trading models and software systems are continually re-engineered, optimized, and maintained to stay on top of the industry. We operate best within a team environment where we challenge each other to deliver value consistently and share in the success of the company.   

Riverside Capital Markets (RCM) is a joint venture between our five founding partners and Belvedere Trading.  Our teams specialize in Market Making and Quantitative Trading in Equity & ETF Options, ETFs, Futures and Futures Options.  We have teams based in New York, Chicago and remote locations that utilize both internal and external software solutions for trading.   We look for savvy individuals and teams who are looking to help build great businesses in the trading landscape. 

We are seeking a Futures Trader specialized in Relative Value (RV) strategies to join our team. In this role, you'll work in a collaborative environment to integrate and manage futures trading strategies into our trading systems. Our ideal candidate will have 2-4 years’ experience in the proprietary trading industry. As an experienced Futures RV Trader, you'll be instrumental in augmenting our existing ETF and futures trading infrastructure with our Senior Trading and Development team to add new strategies. This role is part of one of our fastest growing teams based in New York and is an in-office role.

• Develop and maintain relative value trading models for futures markets using quantitative techniques.
• Design and execute trading strategies on our internal trading systems.
• Manage risk metrics for a designated futures trading portfolio.
• Work closely with Senior Traders and Developers to build and manage new strategies.
• Use Python for Quantitative analysis and strategy research.

• A bachelor’s degree in STEM/Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• A minimum of 2 years of relevant trading experience, preferably in futures.
• Deep understanding of futures products and futures exchange market structure.
• A proven history of consistent profitability in trading.
• Advanced computational and quantitative skills with an emphasis on Python.
• A competitive drive and team-oriented mindset.

Women and underrepresented groups frequently apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications.

We encourage you to break that mold and apply. No candidate is perfect; all have a lot to offer. We welcome your application.

Core Values

The secret to our award-winning culture is our Core Values: Team Belvedere, Me In Team, Own It, Iterative Innovation, and Passionate Discourse. We live and breathe these values every day.

Our Stance

Belvedere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a non-discriminatory employment environment for its employees. Discrimination against employees and applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, military, and veteran status is prohibited. Belvedere encourages initiatives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. Belvedere is committed to providing a positive environment in which team members are treated with respect, dignity, and courtesy. Our firm believes in a dynamic culture of inclusion and diversity, where people thrive on individual and organizational characteristics, values, experiences, and backgrounds.

Please note that Belvedere Trading does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of Team Belvedere. No phone calls, please.

Any questions regarding the virtual recruiting process, please reach out to recruiting@belvederetrading.com.