Junior Trader

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions, and automation. We specialize in providing liquidity as an options market maker – meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. We are seeking bright, math-savvy, competitive, and ambitious Junior Traders with a strong desire to learn how to make markets in a rapidly growing trading firm. Akuna gives new Traders the opportunity to learn from the most successful members of our Trading team and apply their knowledge quickly. As a Junior Trader, we’ll teach you how to leverage our proprietary technology while implementing a variety of trading strategies and ideas, so you can get on the trading screens and make an impact on the bottom line of the firm.

Responsibilities

Learn from the most successful members of the Trading team and apply knowledge quickly; Leverage proprietary technology while implementing a variety of trading strategies and ideas; Get on the trading screens and make an impact on the bottom line of the firm; Make markets in a rapidly growing trading firm

Requirements

BS/MS/PhD degree in Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science or a related/equivalent field must be completed upon employment; Strong math aptitude, numerical and quantitative analysis skills; Strong mental math and excellent communications skills; The ability to communicate effectively and efficiently while fostering external professional relationships; The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems are essential functions of the role; Entrepreneurial self-starter ready to work in a fast paced and competitive team environment; Motivation and desire to compete in the marketplace and make an immediate impact at a growing firm; Desire to learn about financial markets and economic theories; Major GPA of 3.5 or above; Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required on the first day of employment including F-1 students using OPT or STEM

Nice to have

Programming experience preferred

Benefits

Discretionary performance bonus; Employer-paid medical, dental, vision; Retirement contributions; Paid time off; Other benefits