CareerPlan

Portfolio Manager

ChicagoFull-time2026-08-05 → 2026-11-13

Core

Independently manage and scale profitable proprietary trading strategies across asset classes, taking full ownership of risk, positioning, and P&L.

Role type

Senior independent proprietary trader

Builds

Proprietary trading books and strategies

Domain

Financial services / Proprietary trading

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Proprietary trading experience, profitable live trading strategies, risk management, P&L ownership, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Experience at hedge funds or banks, strong return on capital (ROC)

Technologies

Proprietary trading platforms

Responsibilities

Develop, refine, and optimize trading models and signals; Leverage technology and infrastructure to expand trading books; Collaborate with quants, engineers, and risk teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC