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3Points Communications

Intern
Organization:	3Points Communications
Date Posted:	August 9, 2012
Location:	Chicago, IL
Website:	3ptscomm.com/careers
To Apply:	Well-suited applicants may apply for the position by submitting a cover letter and resume to 3Points’ Principal, Drew Mauck, at drew@3ptscomm.com.
Description:	3Points Communications, located in the heart of Downtown Chicago, is a boutique PR firm dedicated to serving financial and technology firms. 3Points is currently looking for a undergraduate or graduate student to fill a part-time paid internship position. Job description: Due to 3Points’ relatively small staff size, any additional employee is a valuable team member. As such, interns are given large responsibilities and leading roles in various projects. Such responsibilities and projects include: Researching and reaching out to industry journalists and reporters on behalf of clients Note-taking during reporter/client interviews Frequent direct contact between interns and clients Developing social media attack-plans and strategies for clients Managing 3Points’ corporate social media accounts, and often the social media accounts of clients Tweeting regularly from 3Points’ personal corporate Twitter account, @3PtsComm Improving 3Points’ technology status Keeping order of 3Points’ online files and databases Due to the large role of interns at 3Points, internships are offered on a paid basis Job requirements: Due to the large nature of responsibilities given to interns, we ask for intern applicants to be committed and hard-working individuals. Those who’re willing to take initiative and responsibility no matter the task are best suited for the position. Applicants must be fluent writers and grammatically savvy. Applicants should be well-versed in technology and able to solve technical issues that arise in an office environment. Some familiarity with *Google Apps (Gmail, Documents, Calendar, Contacts, Analytics, etc,) is requested.

TransMarket Group

Quantitative Researcher
Organization:	TransMarket Group
Date Posted:	August 8, 2012
Location:	Chicago, IL
Website:	transmarketgroup.com
To Apply:	To apply for this position please email your resume and cover letter to recruiting@aardv.com
Description:	Founded in 1980, TransMarket Group L.L.C. is a global markets principal trading firm. We trade successfully by using the unique talents we have been blessed with and next generation technology to capture opportunities around the world and manage risk in financial markets. We have an entrepreneurial culture and collaboratively develop our business with patience and discipline; we work hard, learn constantly, and relentlessly improve our expertise. TMG is a market leading principal trading firm active securities, futures, and other financial derivatives markets primarily in market making and relative value arbitrage strategies. We are seeking a Quant to develop short term models for financial instruments with market microstructure and tick data analysis techniques. Role: Working closely with trading and software development teams, candidate will perform data analysis and create models that will provide distinct advantage for the firm’s proprietary automated trading strategies. Proven expertise in high frequency financial data analysis Tick data analysis Order flow analysis Market microstructure modeling Deep interest in financial markets and modeling techniques Breadth and depth in mathematical background Strong numerical programming skills Bachelors degree from a top tier university Willingness to work in a team environment Graduate degree in a quantitative subject Experience with signal process, machine learning techniques, Bayesian statistics Ability to prototype in C# Ability to write production quality C++ code Previous trading experience

Software Developer
Organization:	TransMarket Group
Date Posted:	August 8, 2012
Location:	Chicago, IL
Website:	transmarketgroup.com
To Apply:	To apply for this position please email your resume and cover letter to recruiting@aardv.com
Description:	TransMarket Group LLC (TMG) is seeking experienced Core Software Developers with a strong background in Computer Science, Math, or Engineering to add to our team in the Chicago office. The core development team is responsible for designing, coding, testing, and maintaining a distributed high frequency trading system. Core Software Developers assume a critical role in the software development process by working closely with senior level developers and traders to support and enhance existing C++ and C# application libraries. In addition, Core Software Developers work with traders and developers to build scalable, high-performance solutions that support our constantly changing trading algorithms. TMG’s environment is unique in the proprietary trading profession. While the work is rigorous and demands a high level of commitment, the firm maintains an open, cooperative and collegial atmosphere. Most Core Software Developers at TMG hold advanced degrees and can demonstrate strong evidence of academic and professional achievement in previous endeavors. We look for candidates who are effective at working in a team environment, and who are interested in a long-term career with TMG. BA required by time of employment, MS or PhD preferred; top-tiered school preferred Strong understanding of C++ with good knowledge of stl and C#. Linux scripting is a plus Very strong understanding of development skills across platforms and languages and multi-threaded and object oriented programming Experience with Market Data Feeds and/or Exchange APIs is desired Proficiency in financial modeling techniques preferred Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong problem solving and quantitative skills Ability to work within a team in a fast paced environment Trading experience a plus As a TransMarket Group LLC Software Developer you’ll enjoy generous compensation. We also offer free breakfast and lunch, a casual dress code, discounted gym membership, and frequent corporate outings.

Trade Logic Developer
Organization:	TransMarket Group
Date Posted:	August 8, 2012
Location:	Chicago, IL
Website:	transmarketgroup.com
To Apply:	To apply for this position please email your resume and cover letter to recruiting@aardv.com
Description:	TransMarket Group LLC (TMG) is seeking entry level Trade Logic Developers with a strong background in Computer Science, Math, or Engineering to add to our team in the Chicago office. Entry Level Trade Logic Developers assume a critical role in the trade development process by working closely with developers and traders to support and enhance in-house trading strategies. Entry Level Trade Logic Developers research and support new algorithmic strategies by continuously analyzing, evaluating, and fine tuning existing strategies. TMG’s environment is unique in the proprietary trading profession. While the work is rigorous and demands a high level of commitment, the firm maintains an open, cooperative and collegial atmosphere. Most employees at TMG hold advanced degrees and can demonstrate strong evidence of academic and professional achievement in previous endeavors. We look for candidates who are effective at working in a team environment, and who are interested in a long-term career with TMG. BA required by time of employment; top-tier school preferred Strong understanding of C++ with good knowledge of stl and C#. Linux scripting is a plus Proficiency in financial modeling techniques preferred Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong problem solving and quantitative skills Ability to work within a team in a fast paced environment Trading experience a plus As a TransMarket Group LLC Intern you’ll enjoy generous compensation. We also offer free breakfast and lunch, a casual dress code, discounted gym membership, and frequent corporate outings.

Junior Trader
Organization:	TransMarket Group
Date Posted:	August 8, 2012
Location:	Chicago, IL
Website:	transmarketgroup.com
To Apply:	To apply for this position please email your resume and cover letter to recruiting@aardv.com
Description:	TransMarket Group LLC (TMG) is seeking entry level candidates with strong analytical backgrounds to add to our quantitative trading teams in the Chicago office. Junior Traders assume a critical role in the trade development and execution process by working closely with senior level developers and traders to support and enhance in-house trading strategies. Junior Traders are assigned to a desk and are responsible for researching new strategies as well as continuously analyzing, evaluating, and fine tuning existing strategies. TMG’s environment is unique in the proprietary trading profession. While the work is rigorous and demands a high level of commitment, the firm maintains an open, cooperative and collegial atmosphere. Most employees at TMG hold advanced degrees and can demonstrate strong evidence of academic and professional achievement in previous endeavors. We look for candidates who are effective at working in a team environment, and who are interested in a long-term career with TMG. BA required by time of employment; top-tier school preferred MA and PhD also accepted (Several entry level trading positions are held by MA and PhD employees) Strong understanding of Math, Statistics, and Probability required; Understanding of finance a plus Proficiency in financial modeling techniques using Excel a plus Programming experience a plus (C++, Java, Linux, stl, SQL, VBA, Etc.) Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work within a team in a fast paced environment As a TransMarket Group LLC Junior Trader, you’ll enjoy Medical, Dental, Life and AD&D Insurance, along with a generous compensation and profit sharing program that includes a 401K plan. We also offer very flexible personal time, free lunch, a casual dress code, discounted gym membership, and frequent corporate outings.

Internship Program
Organization:	TransMarket Group
Date Posted:	August 8, 2012
Location:	Chicago, IL
Website:	transmarketgroup.com
To Apply:	To apply for this position please email your resume and cover letter to recruiting@aardv.com
Description:	TMG's internship program provides interns with a meaningful hands on introduction to proprietary trading. Our internship program is recognized as one of the best in the industry and is a key source of full-time hires for our entry level positions. Interns will be introduced to the financial markets through a combination of practical training on a trading desk, theoretical classroom instruction, and intensive mentoring from Experienced Traders and developers. TMG offers one of the few internship programs where interns work directly with senior level traders and programmers. From the moment an intern joins us, they will be a vital member of our team. Interns focus on team based projects and gain unique experience in proprietary trading. Interns are assigned to a desk where they will be responsible for supporting our ongoing trading activity in various capacities. Day to day work consists of quantitative analysis of potential trading opportunities and enhancing current trading strategies. Interns work directly with a senior level trader or programmer who is available to answer questions and provide feedback. Management closely monitors interns through formal assessments and structured feedback in the middle and end of the program. As a TransMarket Group LLC Intern you’ll enjoy generous compensation. We also offer free breakfast and lunch, a casual dress code, discounted gym membership, and frequent corporate outings. Trader Intern TransMarket Group LLC (TMG) is seeking third year undergraduate students or graduate students with strong analytical backgrounds to add to our quantitative trading teams in Chicago. Interns assume a critical role in the trade development and execution process by working closely with developers and traders to support and enhance in-house trading strategies. Interns work with junior traders and developers to facilitate infrastructure to support new algorithmic strategies by continuously analyzing, evaluating, and fine tuning existing infrastructure. TMG’s environment is unique in the proprietary trading profession. While the work is rigorous and demands a high level of commitment, the firm maintains an open, cooperative and collegial atmosphere. Most employees at TMG hold advanced degrees and can demonstrate strong evidence of academic and professional achievement in previous endeavors. We look for candidates who are effective at working in a team environment, and who are interested in a long-term career with TMG. Currently pursuing a bachelors or graduate degree; top-tiered school preferred Strong understanding of Math, Statistics, Finance, Economics, and Probability required Previous work experience a plus Proficiency in Excel Programming experience is a plus. ( C++, Java, Linux, stl, SQL, VBA, Etc.) Excellent verbal and written communication skills IT Intern TransMarket Group LLC (TMG) is seeking third year undergraduate students or graduate students with strong analytical backgrounds to add to our IT teams in Chicago. Interns assume a critical role in the trade development and execution process by working closely with developers and traders to support and enhance in-house trading strategies. Interns work with junior traders and developers to facilitate infrastructure to support new algorithmic strategies by continuously analyzing, evaluating, and fine tuning existing infrastructure. TMG’s environment is unique in the proprietary trading profession. While the work is rigorous and demands a high level of commitment, the firm maintains an open, cooperative and collegial atmosphere. Most employees at TMG hold advanced degrees and can demonstrate strong evidence of academic and professional achievement in previous endeavors. We look for candidates who are effective at working in a team environment, and who are interested in a long-term career with TMG. Currently pursuing a bachelors or graduate degree; top-tiered school preferred Strong understanding of Math, Statistics, Finance, Economics, and Probability required Previous work experience a plus Proficiency in Excel Programming experience is a plus. ( C++, Java, Linux, stl, SQL, VBA, Etc.) Excellent verbal and written communication skills Software Developer Intern TransMarket Group LLC (TMG) is seeking third year undergraduate students or graduate students with strong analytical backgrounds to add to our software development teams in Chicago. Interns assume a critical role in the trade development and execution process by working closely with developers and traders to support and enhance in-house trading strategies. Interns work with junior traders and developers to facilitate infrastructure to support new algorithmic strategies by continuously analyzing, evaluating, and fine tuning existing infrastructure. TMG’s environment is unique in the proprietary trading profession. While the work is rigorous and demands a high level of commitment, the firm maintains an open, cooperative and collegial atmosphere. Most employees at TMG hold advanced degrees and can demonstrate strong evidence of academic and professional achievement in previous endeavors. We look for candidates who are effective at working in a team environment, and who are interested in a long-term career with TMG. Currently pursuing a bachelors or graduate degree; top-tiered school preferred Strong understanding of Math, Statistics, Finance, Economics, and Probability required Previous work experience a plus Proficiency in Excel Programming experience is a plus. ( C++, Java, Linux, stl, SQL, VBA, Etc.) Excellent verbal and written communication skills Trade Logic Developer Intern TransMarket Group LLC (TMG) is seeking third year undergraduate students or graduate students with strong analytical backgrounds to add to our trade logic development teams in Chicago. Trade Logic interns work on real world projects, guided by experienced developers and traders. The projects are fun and practical making internship at TMG a rewarding and useful experience. TMG’s environment is unique in the proprietary trading profession. While the work is rigorous and demands a high level of commitment, the firm maintains an open, cooperative and collegial atmosphere. Most employees at TMG hold advanced degrees and can demonstrate strong evidence of academic and professional achievement in previous endeavors. We look for candidates who are effective at working in a team environment, and who are interested in a long-term career with TMG. Currently pursuing a bachelors or graduate degree; top-tiered school preferred Strong understanding of Math, Statistics, Finance, Economics, and Probability required Previous work experience a plus Proficiency in Excel Programming experience is a plus. ( C++, Java, Linux, stl, SQL, VBA, Etc.) Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Parkway Consulting

Compliance Officer Regulatory Investigations
Organization:	Parkway Consulting
Date Posted:	August 2, 2012
Location:	Chicago, IL
Website:	parkwayconsulting.com
To Apply:	Email pat@parkwayconsulting.com
Description:	Well established global, Chicago- based commodities brokerage firm is looking for a Compliance Officer (or Assistant Director of Compliance, depending on experience) to investigate potential trading violations, monitor the firm’s compliance with exchange and CFTC reporting requirements, and respond to regulatory inquiries, among other responsibilities. The ideal candidate will have: A minimum of three years significant experience working for a futures exchange (or comparable regulator) conducting investigations into potential violations of CFTC and exchange trading and reporting rules; Excellent written communication skills; The ability to work independently, and A bachelor’s degree Experience at an FCM or IB using the GMI back office system is a significant plus Great opportunity to join a growing company in a dynamic industry. Friendly work environment with good benefit package. Downtown office conveniently located near trains. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. In confidence please contact our Human Resources Consultant. About Parkway Consulting Parkway Consulting is a Chicago-based human resources consulting firm, with a broad client base encompassing the financial services industry (including asset classes in futures, equities, options), FCM’s. Broker Dealers, proprietary trading, venture capital, and exchanges.

ADM Investor Services, Inc.

Senior System Admin
Organization:	ADM Investor Services, Inc.
Date Posted:	July 31, 2012
Location:	Chicago, IL
Website:	admis.com
To Apply:	Apply HERE
Description:	ADM Investor Services, Inc. (ADMIS) based in Chicago, IL is a wholly owned subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Company. ADMIS is a registered futures commission merchant located in the Chicago Board of Trade building. We offer exceptional research, execution and clearing to institutional, commercial and retail traders. ADMIS currently has an opening for a Senior Systems Administrator. Role and Responsibilities: An established financial services firm located in the loop seeks a self-starter for a multifaceted Senior Systems Administrator position. Excellent communication, organizational and independent learning skills are vital to the position. The environment is fast paced and challenging, ideally suited to individuals that manage pressure well. Designing, testing, implementing and maintaining an enterprise server environment. System Administrator and network support. Work with users to accomplish the business objectives of the firm. Second/Third level desktop support (onsite, phone, web conference). Documentation of all inventory, processes and procedures. Liaise with IT vendors. Deliver IT projects to time, budget and quality criteria. Research and implement new products and solutions. Qualifications and Education Requirements: Enterprise solutions support: MS Active Directory, DNS / DHCP. Financial services support: Trading Technologies, Pats Systems, proprietary systems. Microsoft/Cisco certifications a plus. College degree required. Ability to handle the high pressure and immediate demands of a financial firm. Capable of resolving issues and tasks in a timely manner. Must be self-motivated and have excellent organizational skills. Detail oriented and possess the ability to think clearly under pressure. Preferred Skills: Strong problem solving and analytical skills. Excellent communication skills. Professional work ethic and a team contributor. Relocation expenses are not included with this position. This position offers a complete benefit package, including 401K/ESOP, pension, health, life and dental insurance. ADM requires the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen and background check. ADM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ApexFutures

Multiple Positions (see below)
Organization:	Apex Futures
Date Posted:	July 31, 2012
Location:	Chicago, IL
To Apply:	Apply by emailing resume to craig@apexfutures.com
Description:	ApexFutures is looking for experienced Futures/Forex industry professionals with a proven track record to help expand a growing retail brokerage firm. The following opportunities are available: Licensed Futures/Forex Broker – Aggressive payout for an experienced discount and/or full-service Series 3 licensed broker with strong sales skills, marketing abilities, existing lead source, networking connections and/or large book. Forex Specialist – Strong incentive based compensation for entrepreneur to start and build a retail Forex brokerage division as a complement to our existing Futures offerings. Candidate must have prior experience starting/managing a retail Forex firm and proven record of growth. Marketer – Futures/Forex industry educator, networker, online marketer and/or system developer who has successful history in the financial services industry. Candidate is someone who currently has Futures and/or Forex marketing and sales success and would like to now work synergistically with a retail brokerage firm. Profit sharing or equity partnership available to the right person with an existing revenue, skills and network to grow the firm. Requirements: Minimum of 3 years of experience with a verifiable track record NinjaTrader proficiency a plus Must operate in an ethical and professional manner Clean regulatory history Strong verbal and written communication skills Comfortable with commission and incentive based pay Self-motivated individual with strong entrepreneurial skills

Eris Exchange

Development Lead
Organization:	Eris Exchange
Date Posted:	April 19, 2012
Location:	Chicago, IL
Website:	erisfutures.com
To Apply:	Submit your resume to careers@erisfutures.com
Description:	Eris Exchange offers an exciting and highly interactive work environment. Featuring an innovative futures contract that embeds the economics of over-the-counter interest rate swaps and provides dramatic margin savings through CME Clearing. Eris Exchange is a futures exchange committed to opening up access through both electronic and traditional voice trading venues. Eris Exchange has implemented its core platform using a diverse set of complementary technologies. Our high speed core tooling has been built using C++. Operational support and reporting tools have been developed using JRuby and RAILs and include some underlying Java components. Some of our consumer products have been developed using C#. All of these systems are deployed into a managed Linux environment and interconnected with RabbitMQ and MongoDB has been leveraged to create a high speed document storage engine. As our environment grows we are expanding our capabilities by evolving toward an Event Driven architecture supported by WebService and Messaging technologies. We have numerous projects in our backlog with an eye to better integration with our clients and partners that will affect the technological direction of Eris Exchange, the first and only exchange approved by the CFTC as a Designated Contract Market (DCM) since the passage of Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation. The Development Lead is an opportunity for an experienced polyglot programmer to build software for new and innovative financial products, using forward looking technology. Work closely with some of the best technology professionals in the trading industry, and challenge conventional thinking to help create the environment you want to work in. Role Description Eris Exchange is looking for a Chicago-based Development Lead candidate that will be responsible for creating and maintaining a broad range of technology capabilities, both directly and through managing vendor relationships, with a particular emphasis on software architecture for the electronic trading platform. The Development Lead reports to the Chief Operating Officer. Key functions of the electronic trading platform include: connectivity order routing market data distribution trade matching clearing risk management market monitoring user and product data maintenance performance measurement and security Key responsibilities include: Build and lead a software development team responsible for creating, maintaining and supporting in-house systems and public websites Accountable for the quality and timeliness of software and technology delivery Act as primary technology stakeholder on behalf Eris Exchange, directly interacting with vendor and provider counterparts to ensure outsourced services are performed in a manner consistent with our expectations Select and manage tools to support the software development environment; (source code management, requirements tracking, monitoring, etc.) Accountable for production support Responsible for planning and budgeting hardware, software and network equipment needs Qualities that a successful candidate will almost certainly possess: At least 10 years of professional experience Trading Industry Experience Interest rate swaps experience a plus, but not required Commitment to, and experience with Test Driven Development, Continuous Integration, and other XP practices Commitment to, and experience with the principles of Agile software development Combination of ability to roll up the sleeves and achieve results through direct intervention and ability to manage a team toward a goal A successful track record as a Software Architect or Development Lead, with a desire to assume responsibility for a broader range of technology capabilities Willingness to address critical issues during off-hours, as necessary Willingness and ability to fit into a corporate culture characterized by a sense of urgency for capturing an imminent business opportunity and constant adaptation to a changing environment About the Business: Headquartered in Chicago with an office in New York, Eris Exchange is a Designated Contracts Market (DCM) under the jurisdiction of the CFTC. Formed by a group of Chicago-based proprietary trading firms to increase access to traditional OTC markets that are migrating to centrally-cleared trading venues as a result of recent US financial regulation, Eris Exchange has traded more than $35B in notional value of Eris Interest Rate Swap Futures since the first trades in August, 2010. Eris Exchange contracts are cleared by CME Clearing, the nation’s largest clearing house, with whom Eris Exchange has signed a long-term clearing services agreement. Please note that we are not soliciting employment from anyone currently employed by our founding partners, our clearing services provider (CME Clearing House) or its parent (CME Group). Contact information for interested candidates: careers@erisfutures.com

RTS Realtime Systems

Sales Manager
Organization:	RTS Realtime Systems
Date Posted:	February 1, 2012
Location:	Chicago / New York
Website:	rtsgroup.net
To Apply:	Click here to apply or submit your resume/CV and inquiry to: human_resources@rtsgroup.net
Description:	Our dedicated Sales teams strategically drive our business close to where our customers are. Are you a great people person? Then developing and expanding RTS’ relationships with elite financial institutions all over your region is exactly what you are looking for. You will be responsible for identifying new opportunities with your assigned accounts and thus developing your client relationships in order to grow the RTS customer base. You will work closely with prospects and clients from introduction to close and ensure a strong pipeline of sales of RTS solutions. As an outgoing personality you will love to participate in marketing events such as seminars, webinars, trade shows and conferences to identify new business opportunities and maintain RTS’ reputation as the recognized industry leader. Being a specialist in our product suite and services, you will not only communicate new product and service opportunities such as new functionality enhancements and market information but even more so coordinate our professional staff to deliver our services and ensure customer satisfaction. We would love to talk to you… If you are experienced in selling to the global financial community, with a sound knowledge of electronic trading of financial instruments such as stocks, options or commodities. If you can base this on a degree in Business with a focus on Finance, Marketing or Information Technology, you are fit to respond quickly to the rapidly changing technology we call our business. Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you are enthusiastic about finding new leads and prospects and do not mind traveling to current and potential clients. At RTS you will join a dynamic, dedicated, and flexible team. In a quality and service minded working environment you will be assigned to challenging tasks and have extensive responsibilities. You will communicate with our international offices as well as our outstanding customers from around the world. Click here to apply or submit your resume/CV and inquiry to: human_resources@rtsgroup.net

Advantage Futures

Sales Representative – Professional Trader Group Sales
Organization:	Advantage Futures
Date Posted:	July 24, 2012
Location:	Chicago, IL
Website:	advantagefutures.com
To Apply:	Submit your resume and inquiry to: Shirleen Roberto, Manager of Human Resources 312.347.4802 Careers@advantagefutures.com
Description:	Reporting directly to the Sales Manager, or designated Sales Team Leader. This individual is responsible for soliciting new business for Advantage Futures and converting prospects into revenue-generating accounts. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: increasing sales revenue across the organization, mastering all aspects of Advantage’s products and services, and mastering and continually improving Advantage’s sales process by: developing and qualifying leads via independent sources and converting these leads to revenue-generating accounts, maintaining a detailed and comprehensive prospective client database, diligently following up on leads, preparing and sending proposals to prospective clients, processing completed account paperwork on behalf of prospective clients; working with marketing to expand the Advantage Future profile in the marketplace, fulfilling all compliance, operational and risk management-related tasks for account management and new account responsibilities, coordinating business activities with Risk Management, Compliance, Operations and IT departments and assisting other Advantage salespeople in their sales and client service efforts. Requirements: Bachelors degree Minimum of 3 years of industry sales experience with the ability to generate new business Self-motivated with the ability to mine leads, cultivate prospects and generate revenue-producing clients within 3 months Current book of business preferred but not required Ability to define problems and solve them quickly Ability to work with changing priorities and a diverse group of people Strong client service focus and interpersonal skills Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Salesforce, etc.) Exceptional communication skills Exceptional presentation and organizational skills Ability to create flawless letters and client proposals Professional Certifications, Series 3

Sales Representative – Institutional Sales
Organization:	Advantage Futures
Date Posted:	July 24, 2012
Location:	Chicago, IL
Website:	advantagefutures.com
To Apply:	Submit your resume and inquiry to: Shirleen Roberto, Manager of Human Resources 312.347.4802 Careers@advantagefutures.com
Description:	Reporting directly to the President of Institutional Sales. This individual is responsible for soliciting new business for Advantage Futures and converting prospects into revenue-generating accounts. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: increasing sales revenue across the organization with a primary focus on institutional clients, mastering all aspect of Advantage’s products and services, and mastering and continually improving Advantage’s sales process by: developing and qualifying leads via independent sources and converting these leads to revenue-generating accounts, maintaining a detailed and comprehensive prospective client database, diligently following up on leads, preparing and sending proposals to prospective clients, processing completed account paperwork on behalf of prospective clients; working with marketing to expand the Advantage Futures profile in the marketplace, fulfilling all compliance, operational and risk management-related tasks for account management and new account responsibilities, coordinating business activities with Risk Management, Compliance, Operations and IT departments and assisting other Advantage salespeople in their sales and client service efforts. Requirements: Bachelors Degree Minimum of 3 years of industry sales experience with the ability to generate new business Self-motivated with the ability to mine leads, cultivate prospects and generate revenue-producing clients within 3 months Current book of business preferred but not required Ability to define problems and solve them quickly Ability to work with changing priorities and a diverse group of people Strong client focus and interpersonal skills Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, Salesforce, etc.) Exceptional communication skills Exceptional presentation and organizational skills Ability to create flawless letters and client proposals Professional Certifications, Series 3

Object Trading

Network Engineer
Organization:	Object Trading
Date Posted:	July 24, 2012
Location:	Sydney, AU
Website:	objecttrading.com
To Apply:	Find out more about opportunities for career advancement with Object Trading and email your resumé to careers@objecttrading.com.
Description:	Object Trading is looking for dynamic candidates to fill a network engineer position in their Sydney office. About the Company Object Trading is an infrastructure vendor delivering a high capacity, low latency API and FIX normalization to a wide range of over 50 electronic exchange destinations. A one-stop solution for Direct Market Access (DMA), FrontRunner® allows trading and technology groups to concentrate on their business rather than the challenges of building technical infrastructure. Position Goal Planning and maintenance of secure network and systems within a rapidly growing software development company, working in the financial domain. Meet service level agreements and expectations of both internal and external clients for both production, development and test networks. Implementation a cost effective testing environment, providing both technology and guidance on a structured process for its use. Key Result Areas Mandatory Support of a production network, including multiple geographical sites, WANs and LANs Maintenance of internal network and servers, Windows and Linux, Intel platforms. Establish trusted connections (VPNs) to clients and other counter parties. Proactive security and threat/risk management. Support staff on day to day networking issues. Monitor network traffic and system capacity and advise/implement upgrades as required. Liaise with Quality Assurance department on setup of a test environment and associated process for its use. Up to date documentation of counterparty network connections and infrastructure. Desirable Mentoring of other staff on network troubleshooting. Qualifications Mandatory Degree in a Computing Science, Computer Engineering (ie B.Sc, B.Eng, MSc, PhD) or equivalent. Desirable Cisco Certification. Microsoft Exchange 2003/Active Directory certification. Skills and Abilities Mandatory Good time management techniques and the ability to balance work across multiple strategic projects and pressing tactical issues. Self motivated and the ability to self study new technologies and applications. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Able to take initiative and responsibility for strategic project planning and implementation. Knowledge Mandatory Ability to implement LAN and WAN networks (including a solid understanding of TCP/IP,broadcast/multicast, VPN technologies) using Cisco and Linux hardware. Experience building and managing secure networks using Linux firewalls. Knowledge of WAN technologies, such as DDS, DSL and wireless. Knowledge of managing MS Active Directory, MS Exchange, IIS and other aspects of MS Windows Servers. Desirable An understanding of virtual operating systems, such as VMWare and MS Virtual PC. Exposure to financial markets, and associated trading applications. Knowledge of messaging technologies, such as Tibco. Knowledge of software testing processes and experience setting up test environments within a software development company. Development skills using scripting languages. Experience with network, system and application monitoring tools and frameworks. Experience Mandatory 2-5 Years experience managing all aspects of a multi-site network, using Cisco or Linux routing technology and Microsoft server operating systems. Desirable Experience in development and testing of Client/Server and message-based transaction systems. Have experience of testing and development practices on complex projects. Programming experience (C/C++, .NET (C#), Delphi, shell/batch scripting, SQL, and other languages). Experience in designing, implementing and using test frameworks. Have developed or interacted with messaging protocols (e.g. FIX, Tibco, Corba, HTTP). Additional Requirements Well organised. Attention to detail and a quality focus. Able to travel interstate/internationally if/when required. Good interpersonal skills when dealing with clients. Able to have fun / have a sense of humour.

OptionsCity Software, Inc.

Developer
Organization:	OptionsCity Software, Inc.
Date Posted:	July 25, 2012
Location:	Chicago, IL
Website:	optionscity.com/careers
To Apply:	Apply Online
Description:	OptionsCity® is a software company specialized in building the next generation of electronic trading solutions for professional options traders and market makers. OptionsCity™ is committed to building a company where highly talented, challenge-hungry people thrive. We are currently looking for a developer. The candidate will not be expected to have familiarity with the financial industry, but must be willing to work in a team environment that will expand his/her knowledge in this area. We want people that are yearning to work on cutting edge software and who are highly interested in learning how to make Java programs really fast. We understand that this is a junior position, and you may not have the experience of writing highly concurrent multi-threaded applications, but we want you to have some basic understanding of how threads leverage system resources to interact with each other (think locks, semaphores). You will be working mainly on the server side of our application, but should expect to learn other parts as well. This is an exciting opportunity and will open the door to lots of growth potential within this high growth venture. Here are some of the reasons why someone would want to work for us: Entrepreneurial culture (no politics, friendly) Fast-paced environment where serious effort will result in serious reward Growing company with lots of growth potential State-of-the-art product with a huge market need Great benefits: Equity incentives, health and dental plan, 401K plan, tuition reimbursement, paid lunch, beverages provided by the company... The skills we look for in candidates: The candidate should have at least a 4 year degree in computer science/engineering. The candidate ideally should be familiar with Java SE and have some experience working on medium to large scale software projects. The candidate should be comfortable working in various OS environments including Microsoft Windows and Linux. The candidate should have a clear understanding of programming multi-threaded applications and various ways of accessing shared data using synchronization primitives. The candidate should have an interest and willingness to learn about the financial industry, more specifically options. No sponsorship available at this time (US citizens or permanent residents only) Employment Type: Full-time Pay Rate: Competitive salary + bonus + equity incentives

Algorithmic Trading Product Manager
Organization:	OptionsCity Software, Inc.
Date Posted:	July 25, 2012
Location:	Chicago, IL
Website:	optionscity.com/careers
To Apply:	Apply Online
Description:	This is a dynamic, client-facing role supporting a trading system that is a response to the growing demand for a high performance, fully integrated electronic trading platform. Freeway™ is a recently launched multi-asset platform designed to build, test, and deploy, algorithms with micro-second execution. The ideal candidate will have a combination of development, network support background with exposure to algorithmic trading strategies, and understand and/or explain what the strategy below is attempting to do. Nomenclature: Bid-Ask Queue Definition-- 1≤i≤5: Ask[i] = Market + (i*tick). 1≤i≤5: Bid[i] = Market – (i*tick). Inputs: 1≤n≤5, Default:2.5; 1≤m≤6, Default: 3.0; Tick, e.g., 0.25. //Strategy Setup { AskSum = 0; BidSum = 0; AskMax = 0; BidMax = 0; for (i=1; i<=5; i++) { AskSum = AskSum + Ask[i].Count; if Ask[i].Count>AskMax { AskMax = Ask[i].Count; AskIdx = i; } BidSum = BidSum + Bid[i].Count; if Bid[i].Count>BidMax { BidMax = Bid[i].Count; BidIdx = i; } } //Trade Entry if AskMax > (n/5 * AskSum) && MarketPosition=0 Buy at Ask[AskIdx].Price + Tick Stop; //Ask[i].Price is asset price as a function of queue position if BidMax > (n/5 * BidSum) && MarketPosition=0 Sell at Bid[BidIdx].Price – Tick Stop; //Bid[i].Price is asset price as a function of queue position } //Trade Management { Sell at EntryPrice +(m*Tick) Limit; //Profit target Sell at EntryPrice -(m*Tick) Stop; //Stop-loss } { Sell at EntryPrice -(m*Tick) Limit; //Profit target Sell at EntryPrice +(m*Tick) Stop; //Stop-loss } . About us: OptionsCity® is a software company specialized in building the next generation of electronic trading solutions for professional options traders and market makers. OptionsCity Software wins “Best options trading platform” award - Wall Street Letter OptionsCity Software, Inc. Accelerates Electronic Trading with Freeway, a New Algorithmic Trading Platform - bobsguide, UK OptionsCity provides trading access to Montreal Exchange (MX) - Automated Trader OptionsCity CEO Hazem Dawani: How to Drive Success in Slow Economy - Small Biz Chicago What we offer: Entrepreneurial culture (no office politics, friendly people) Fast-paced environment where serious efforts are noticed and will result in serious reward Casual work atmosphere Growing company with lots of growth potential Outstanding benefits: Equity incentives; health, dental, vision plan; 401K plan; tuition reimbursement. Competitive, executive compensation package that includes stock options Responsibilities: Support sales initiative by demonstrating product, answering questions and providing training; Work with customers on developing algorithms; Monitor product performance and provide feedback to product development teams; Work with network analysts and support teams to ensure optimal server configurations; Liaise with client base on features and functionality; Frequent travel to our New York office may be needed. Qualifications: A personality that will fit in with our hard-working, casual culture and a desire to learn new things Strong analytical and problem solving skills Experience with a high level programming language like Java, C++, C#... Experience with algorithmic trading Knowledge and/or interest in the trading industry, especially options Working knowledge of scripting languages Bachelor Degree in Computer Science or a related major No sponsorship available at this time (US citizens or permanent residents only)

Global Sales Director
Organization:	OptionsCity Software, Inc.
Date Posted:	July 25, 2012
Location:	Chicago, IL
Website:	optionscity.com/careers
To Apply:	Apply Online
Description:	We are hiring a Global Sales Director to expand our business in non-US markets that have derivative exchanges. This is an ideal position for an individual challenged by the opportunity to build a business grounded on a sophisticated, multi-faceted technological solution. The ideal candidate has extensive business development experience financial services firms outside the US and must be knowledgeable in foreign financial market underlying nuances and trends. The role requires the ability to develop new business relationships with clients and potential joint venture partners. This position involves assessing existing and potential markets, establishing product strategies and pricing and overseeing new product launches. Extensive travel is required. The position can be headquartered out of New York or Chicago. About us: OptionsCity® is a software company specialized in building the next generation of electronic trading solutions for professional options traders and market makers. OptionsCity Software wins “Best options trading platform” award - Wall Street Letter OptionsCity Software, Inc. Accelerates Electronic Trading with Freeway, a New Algorithmic Trading Platform - bobsguide, UK OptionsCity provides trading access to Montreal Exchange (MX) - Automated Trader OptionsCity CEO Hazem Dawani: How to Drive Success in Slow Economy - Small Biz Chicago What we offer: Entrepreneurial culture (no office politics, friendly people) Fast-paced environment where serious efforts are noticed and will result in serious reward Casual work atmosphere Growing company with lots of growth potential Outstanding benefits: Equity incentives; health, dental, vision plan; 401K plan; tuition reimbursement. Competitive, executive compensation package that includes stock options Responsibilities: Develop and execute a global marketing strategy; Devise strategies that reflect market size, maturity, distribution channels and segmentation of market participants; Establish metrics to prioritize business development initiatives and measure results; Manage multiple customer relationships and prioritize sales efforts; Contribute to the business plan including budgets and target sales goals for new markets; Represent company through building regional relationships and developing cost effective strategies to expand awareness of company’s brand and products; Create growth opportunities through joint ventures; Cultivate a pipeline of ground level market intelligence in non-US markets. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) Minimum of 5 years senior business development experience in non-US financial markets, especially European markets; Familiar with exchange traded derivatives with a core knowledge of electronic trading platforms; Consultative sales experience with technology services a plus; Strong written and verbal communications skills focused on presentations; Demonstrated success in building client relationships with a proven track record in meeting sales targets; Leadership qualities.

Sales Director
Organization:	OptionsCity Software, Inc.
Date Posted:	July 25, 2012
Location:	Chicago, IL
Website:	optionscity.com/careers
To Apply:	Apply Online
Description:	We are hiring a Sales Director to continue our impressive rate of market share growth. This position is a great opportunity for an individual looking to make a personal impact. The ideal candidate has a deep appreciation of electronic trading trends and is knowledgeable regarding exchange-traded derivatives. The role requires the ability to develop new business relationships within the entire span of trading and agency/execution firms using electronic trading platforms and with buy-side end users. Success will be driven by the ability to understand a client’s business and to provide solutions with OptionsCity products. Travel is required. The position can be headquartered out of New York or Chicago. About us: OptionsCity® is a software company specialized in building the next generation of electronic trading solutions for professional options traders and market makers. OptionsCity Software wins “Best options trading platform” award - Wall Street Letter OptionsCity Software, Inc. Accelerates Electronic Trading with Freeway, a New Algorithmic Trading Platform - bobsguide, UK OptionsCity provides trading access to Montreal Exchange (MX) - Automated Trader OptionsCity CEO Hazem Dawani: How to Drive Success in Slow Economy - Small Biz Chicago What we offer: Entrepreneurial culture (no office politics, friendly people) Fast-paced environment where serious efforts are noticed and will result in serious reward Casual work atmosphere Growing company with lots of growth potential Outstanding benefits: Equity incentives; health, dental, vision plan; 401K plan; tuition reimbursement Competitive, executive compensation package that includes stock options Responsibilities: Manage a team of sales professionals, including account managers Oversee and lead all business development initiatives Identity needs and opportunities for OptionsCity products to expand client base Develop and track customer usage metrics to increase product usage within current client base Manage multiple customer relationships and prioritize sales efforts Contribute to the professional development of sales team Represent company by expanding client network by attending tradeshows, building relationships and providing content in relevant financial sector media Construct customized pricing solutions for large scale, enterprise clients Create growth opportunities through joint ventures Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (BA/BS) Minimum of 5 years senior business development experience within financial services Familiar with exchange traded derivatives with a core knowledge of electronic trading platforms Consultative sales experience with technology services a plus Strong written and verbal communications skills focused on presentations Demonstrated success in building client relationships with a proven track record in meeting sales targets Leadership qualities

Spot Trading

Network Engineer
Organization:	Spot Trading
Date Posted:	July 25, 2012
Location:	Chicago, IL
Website:	spottradingllc.com/careers/experienced-professionals
To Apply:	Apply Online
Description:	Spot Trading, LLC, founded in 1999, is a proprietary trading firm based in Chicago’s financial district. We trade options on equities and broad market indices. We have distinguished ourselves amongst our peers in the industry by developing world-class trading technology, an innovative trading model, and a collaborative culture. Our team comprises a wide variety of talented professionals, including traders, equity research analysts, financial engineers, technologists, and financial analysts. Spot’s unique culture of teamwork encourages awareness across functional teams and fosters an environment where new ideas are continually shared, debated, and implemented. We recognize that the input of many different disciplines results in the success of our trade. The passion, integrity and expertise of our team of professionals have driven the success of the firm since its inception. Along with our ongoing pursuit of excellence and adaptability to the changing marketplace, these will continue to be keys to our future success. Summary Spot trading has made a substantial investment in our core network architecture. A Spot Network Engineer will be a leader in transforming the network into an intelligent infrastructure by reducing latency, improving scalability and evaluating new advanced technological options; Spot Trading has been able and will continue to add value to our production, administration and development environments by leveraging this advantage. The right candidate is passionate and a self directed subject matter expert. An entrepreneurial attitude is a requirement and the ability to work seamlessly in a team is a must. In addition to being able to successfully design, deploy and manage our dynamic network infrastructure, the network engineer will seek new opportunities that Spot Trading can leverage to develop, test and deploy new software logic much faster and more cost effectively. Responsibilities Participate in planning, designing and implementing a high quality production environment. Design networks based on tested and best practice architecture. Implement networks based on tested designs scheduled within a project plan. Documentation of network topologies. Participate in design reviews. Can work on cross-functional teams. Explore new networking technologies with strategic business partners. Resolve complex problems, diagnostics and debugging. Evaluation of new technologies which will add value and growth to the company. Skills and Qualifications CCIE or CCNP certification strongly preferred. 5+ years experience in networking. Experience with high performance networking. Strong routing, switching, and security experience. In-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, and Multicast. AAA, VPN, PIX firewall experience. Market data feed experience. QOS experience. Expert knowledge of packet collection and analysis. Financial industry experience. Ability to work well with others. Understand of virtualization and its impact to the data center. Network capacity planning, network performance and measurement skills. Can perform advanced troubleshooting skills and resolve complex network problems. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Excellent documentation and knowledge management skills. Experience with network management tools such as Solarwinds, NetScout, CiscoWorks. BS or BA degree required.

RGM Advisors, LLC

Quantitative Researcher
Organization:	RGM Advisors, LLC
Date Posted:	July 25, 2012
Location:	Austin, TX
Website:	jobs-rgmadvisors.icims.com/jobs/intro
To Apply:	Apply Online
Description:	Overview: RGM Advisors, LLC is a proprietary trading firm headquartered in Austin, Texas that applies scientific methods and computing power to trading in multiple asset classes around the world. This is a unique opportunity to join a sophisticated quantitative trading firm in a collaborative environment away from the usual financial centers. Responsibilities: We are currently seeking Quantitative Researchers at various levels who are capable of working within our proprietary computational research and modeling environment to develop automated trading strategies using machine learning, statistical analysis and other quantitative techniques. Successful candidates have the opportunity to solve complex and intellectually challenging problems including research and development into improved modeling techniques; design of improved tools and processes for conducting research and building trading models; and development and implementation of quantitative trading models for financial instruments traded in various markets. Qualifications: Include the following Excellent analytical skills Academic background in engineering, computer science, physics, math, statistics or another quantitative discipline Familiarity with machine learning algorithms, statistical analysis and/or quantitative analytical techniques Familiarity with UNIX and C++ RGM Advisors, LLC offers a fast-paced environment where individuals take pride and ownership in their work. Our culture is intelligent, friendly and diverse. Our modern, comfortable office space is located in downtown Austin, Texas with 360-degree views of the city. We offer attractive compensation and benefits packages, hands-on training in trading and financial markets and a casual work environment that fosters innovation and creativity.