Senior Mortgage Trader
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Transmarketgroup · Chicago, ILPrepare for this interview
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About the role
Founded in 1980 as Aardvark Financial, TransMarket Group (TMG) is a privately held global markets proprietary trading firm in Chicago. We use next-generation technology to capture opportunities around the world and manage risk in financial markets. Our mission is to bless others through the services we provide and through the generous stewardship of the wealth we create. TMG is a well-established and profitable business as a respected member of the global financial system for over 40 years, but also is like a startup because the potential of our group is at least one order of magnitude greater than what we are currently producing. We have an entrepreneurial culture and collaboratively develop our business with patience and discipline; we work hard, learn constantly, and relentlessly improve our expertise. We are seeking an experienced Mortgage Trader to join our trading team. You will be responsible for the risk management and trading across a variety of mortgage products on the current derivatives desk. The ideal candidate must have a proven track record of disciplined trading, niche expertise in Mortgage markets, and exceptional risk assessment and management skills.
Responsibilities
- Utilize mortgage expertise to manage risk and trade profitably
- Develop and maintain quantitative tools and analytics for strategy optimization.
- Contribute to the desk's automation and e-trading initiatives, including algo pricing
- logic and auto-hedging workflows
- Collaborate with fellow traders to share insights and refine trading strategies.
- Mentor junior traders on the desk
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience trading mortgages for a proprietary book
- Demonstrated track record of profitable mortgage trading
- Deep understanding of mortgage pricing and risk metrics
- Spec Pool Trading experience is required
- Proficiency with trading and risk systems
- Strong quantitative aptitude; ability to reason quickly under pressure with sound judgment on risk
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach with sales and clients
- Strong work ethic and a collaborative mindset.
- This position requires physical presence and is on-site (all 5 days) at our office in Chicago, IL.
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