About the company
Founded more than 15 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 450 people operating throughout North America and in Europe. 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. DV Commodities is a rapidly growing division that specializes in trading crude oil, refined products, natural gas, and related energy markets across US, Europe, and Asia. Our proprietary risk management and trading methodologies along with a strong ability to adapt to changing conditions has allowed DV Commodities to grow into one of the largest financial participants within the global energy complex.
Job Summary
Responsibilities:
šLiaison between the clearing firms and traders on notices sent from the clearing firms, including margin calls, option assignments, buy-in notices, and expiration notices. šMonitor the firmās trading activities and identify potential scenarios and positions that pose threats to the firm and individual trading groups. šDevelop risk models for the firmās desks to enhance our risk framework. šConduct stress tests and scenario analysis on the firmās positions, with a focus on ETF and international equities trading. šReview the firmās and individual trading groupās daily margin requirements and resolve any issues related to the exchange requirements. šMaintain and monitor the firmās proprietary risk models. šGenerate firm overview reports such as VAR, stress testing, intraday PnL, and various trading strategies, and flag any issues that are standing out.
Requirements:
š4-6 years of market risk or equities trading experience, specifically with a focus on commodity risk or international ETF trading. šKnowledge of ETF creation and redemption trading and strategies. šExperience understanding and monitoring exchange margin requirements and calculations. šExcellent communication, analytical, and organization skills. šExperience with Excel, Python, and/or VBA. šStrong interest in the financial markets. šMust be able to work both independently and as part of a team - should demonstrate curiosity, initiative, self-sufficiency, and the ability to learn quickly.
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