Trader, OTC Commodities

Trader, OTC Commodities

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 burgeoning investment adviser.

DV Commodities is a division within DV Group that specializes in trading commodities markets, including crude oil, refined products, natural gas, power, emissions, metals, softs, and agriculture. DV Commodities' risk management, world-class technology, and talented traders have enabled it to become one of the world's largest liquidity providers and risk allocators in the energy and commodities spaces. DV Commodities currently has over 35 desks, with traders and staff located in London, New York, Chicago Houston, and Dubai.

Overview

• Work side by side with senior traders to learn about proprietary methodologies and trading systems that support an established trading business
• Actively engage in counterparty-facing activities, including structuring and presenting trade ideas, preparing market commentary, and responding to counterparty requests in real time
• Manage trade execution, with a strong focus on counterparty exposure, credit considerations, and operational efficiency
• Build and maintain pricing models, fundamental analyses, and trade tools that support both internal decision-making and counterparty engagement
• Enhance existing strategies and identify new opportunities to expand counterparty flows, trading volumes, and profitability
• Serve as a key liaison between trading desks, risk management, operations, and OTC counterparties to ensure seamless deal execution and lifecycle management
• Further responsibilities may evolve with the individual's strengths, interests, and ability to grow counterparty relationships

Requirements

Annual compensation range : $100K-125K + discretionary bonus eligibility

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