Portfolio Manager
Required skills
- profitable trading strategy
- live performance
- return on capital
- trading teams
Nice to have
- alpha generation
- autonomy
- capital access
- high-performance environment
- quant research
- infrastructure
Role summary
DV Trading, a leading independent proprietary trading firm, is seeking an experienced and high-performing trader to manage and scale profitable strategies on their best-in-class platform. This role offers greater autonomy, access to capital, and a high-performance environment. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated ability to generate alpha, a proven track record of live trading performance, and strong return on capital. Responsibilities include developing and optimizing trading models, managing risk and P&L, and collaborating with quant and engineering teams. Resources are available to support strategy development and growth.
About Us:Founded 20 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 600 people operating throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016, DV Trading has rapidly scaled as an independent proprietary trading firm utilizing its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging opportunities to commodity producers and users. Now, DV group affiliates include two broker dealers, a cryptocurrency market making firm, and a bourgeoning investment adviser.
Overview:DV Trading is seeking an experienced, high-performing trader to deploy and scale profitable strategies on a best-in-class proprietary platform. This role is designed for individuals with a demonstrated ability to generate alpha who are looking for greater autonomy, access to capital, and a high-performance environment without the constraints of traditional institutions.
The platform supports a wide range of experience levels—from highly established traders who operate independently end-to-end, to developing traders who may benefit from support in areas such as research, technology, or execution. Resources across quant research, engineering, and infrastructure are available to help accelerate strategy development and growth.
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DV is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. Only search firms with valid, written agreements with DV should submit resumes in response to DV’s posted positions. All resumes submitted by search firms to DV via e-mail, the Internet, personal delivery, facsimile, or any other method without a valid written agreement shall be deemed the sole property of DV, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by DV. DV is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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