Maverick Currencies is hiring a Lead Funded Trader based in Sterling Heights, MI. This is a remote, performance-based opportunity — we fund qualified US traders with up to $400,000 in firm capital and split profits 60% to 90% depending on performance tier.
Why Sterling Heights, MI
Based in Sterling Heights? The trading day lands at a workable hour. Eastern time aligns you directly with the New York open and the London close, so the high-volume hours of the FX day land in your morning instead of fighting your evening. It's a quietly efficient base for someone serious about treating trading as a profession.
Michigan traders in Detroit, Grand Rapids, Warren, and Sterling Heights work Eastern time. The London close lands mid-morning, the New York open at the start of the workday, and the bulk of high-volume FX activity wraps before evening obligations.
What You'll Do
- Execute Forex and Crypto trades using funded capital from the firm
- Apply your assigned trading system without skipping setups or sizing up under stress
- Maintain strict risk controls — both per-trade and per-day
- Keep a clean record of every trade and review them honestly
- Engage actively with mentors and other funded traders in the program
Who Thrives Here
- Rule-following, journal-keeping, risk-respecting — these are the traits we hire for
- Comfortable that compensation is entirely profit-share, not salary
- US-based with the home setup to support a daily trading routine
- Building a real trading career, not chasing a fast outcome
What We Provide
- Up to $400K in funded trading capital on a tiered scaling system
- End-to-end education in rule-based Forex and Crypto trading
- An active trader community with regular coaching sessions
- Performance-based profit splits of 60% to 90%
Compensation & Capital Disclosure
This is a performance-based contract role. Traders earn through a profit split on returns they generate — typically 60% to 90% depending on experience and performance tier. Estimated annual earnings range from $50,000 to $200,000+ for consistently profitable traders. Compensation is not a fixed salary or hourly wage; your earnings depend entirely on your trading results. Those who cannot trade profitably will not earn income from this role.
Common Questions
Q: How do I apply?
A: Through the application form linked on this page. The process starts with a short application, followed by a conversation about whether the program is the right fit for your situation and goals. We don't pressure-sell — if it isn't a fit, we'll say so.
Q: Do I need a finance background?
A: No. Most of our successful traders come from outside finance entirely — engineering, the trades, the military, teaching, sales. Pattern recognition and discipline transfer well into trading; a degree in finance does not, particularly.
About Maverick Currencies
Founded in 1997, Maverick Trading is one of the longer-running proprietary trading firms in the United States. Maverick Currencies is the firm's Forex and Crypto desk — we train, evaluate, and fund US-based traders through a structured remote program, and we have done so continuously for over twenty years.
Apply today and start building your funded trading career from Sterling Heights, MI.