High Touch Trader
About The Position
PEAK6 Capital Management is seeking a talented and motivated High Touch Trader to join our High Touch Desk. This is a seat for someone who has operated in a fast-moving, client-facing trading environment, is ready to bring that institutional depth to a nimble, technology-forward trading firm. You'll work alongside PEAK6 traders and external brokers to execute complex, large notional trades across equity options, index/ETF products, and OTC instruments. You know the product landscape, you've navigated the listed and OTC world, and you thrive under pressure. If you have the instincts of a seasoned bank sales trader.
Requirements
- 5+ years of hands-on experience with Listed and OTC products, equity derivatives, and index/ETF trading.
- Series 7 and/or Series 56 (or willingness to obtain).
- Strong proficiency with trading platforms.
- Python or SQL experience is a plus.
- Comfort with Google Workspace and an aptitude for adopting new analytics and AI tools.
- Natural sense of urgency, exceptional attention to detail, ability to multitask in a high-stakes environment, and strong communication skills - both internally and with external counterparties.
- Entrepreneurial, adaptable, and curious. You want to do more than execute - you want to understand, improve, and contribute.
Responsibilities
- Manage the execution of trades across equity options, index/ETF products, and OTC instruments, ensuring optimal outcomes aligned with investment strategy.
- Manage the execution of over-the-counter transactions with a strong command of OTC market structure, counterparty relationships and the full breadth of OTC product conventions.
- Demonstrate working fluency in options theory and its practical application in live markets - not just the textbook.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with brokers and sell-side analysts to source liquidity, gather intelligence, and facilitate execution.
- Analyze trading flows, volumes, and performance metrics.
- Leverage and improve proprietary trading tools, and bring an appetite for AI-powered analytics and modern market research approaches.
- Manage and disseminate value-add research and market color to the broader trading team.
Benefits
- healthcare benefits (medical, dental and vision, EAP)
- competitive PTO
- 401k match
- parental leave
- HSA contribution match
- paid subscription to the Calm app
- generous external learning and tuition reimbursement benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
