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Trillium is a leading proprietary trading firm active in US, Canadian, and OTC Equities. With trading technology built, tested, and optimized in-house, our engineers and technologists collaborate with our traders to deliver tools and functionality designed to support their needs. Our passion for the markets and our drive to succeed have propelled our 20-year track record of growth and profitability. At Trillium, we are a team of problem solvers and independent thinkers dedicated to seizing market opportunities.
We are headquartered in New York City, with additional trading floors in Chicago and Miami. To learn more about Trillium, visit www.trlm.com
The Role:
As an Equity Trader, you will become more intimate with the markets while mastering Trillium's proprietary trading tools. Working closely with a designated trainer, you will quickly become immersed in a diverse mix of trade strategies. You will develop a solid understanding of US, Canadian, and OTC equity markets, along with US Options markets, and strengthen your communication, quantitative, and analytical skills. Here you'll practice and grow your understanding of economics, risk assessment, and decision-making by making split-second buy and sell decisions and placing orders on our proprietary keyboard-based trading platform; all done under the supervision of your trainer. You will be actively trading and managing firm capital after your first month on the desk.
Our intention is to thoughtfully challenge our Equity Traders to be better at getting better by expanding their knowledge, enhancing their research capabilities, and strengthening their ability to assess and manage risk.
This position is open in any of our three locations: New York, NY | Chicago, IL | Miami, FL (please only apply to your top choice).
Compensation:
You are an enthusiastic, motivated, and proactive person who is eager to learn. The ideal candidate must have/be the following:
We are headquartered in New York City, with additional trading floors in Chicago and Miami. To learn more about Trillium, visit www.trlm.com
The Role:
As an Equity Trader, you will become more intimate with the markets while mastering Trillium's proprietary trading tools. Working closely with a designated trainer, you will quickly become immersed in a diverse mix of trade strategies. You will develop a solid understanding of US, Canadian, and OTC equity markets, along with US Options markets, and strengthen your communication, quantitative, and analytical skills. Here you'll practice and grow your understanding of economics, risk assessment, and decision-making by making split-second buy and sell decisions and placing orders on our proprietary keyboard-based trading platform; all done under the supervision of your trainer. You will be actively trading and managing firm capital after your first month on the desk.
Our intention is to thoughtfully challenge our Equity Traders to be better at getting better by expanding their knowledge, enhancing their research capabilities, and strengthening their ability to assess and manage risk.
This position is open in any of our three locations: New York, NY | Chicago, IL | Miami, FL (please only apply to your top choice).
Compensation:
- Annual base salary of $58,000-$64,350 (gross)
- Monthly P&L-based bonuses (contingent on trading performance)
- Researching market microstructure patterns for inefficiencies
- Collaboration on daily trade review
- Following industry and overall market news
- Working closely with a dedicated trainer
- Participating in group meetings hosted by senior traders
- Educational seminars to learn proprietary trading tools
You are an enthusiastic, motivated, and proactive person who is eager to learn. The ideal candidate must have/be the following:
- Resourceful thought process, team-oriented mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, demonstrated through extracurricular activities and/or group projects, and record of academic achievement
- Analytically minded, intellectually curious, and have a strong interest in financial markets
- Must be competitive, adaptable, and persevering
- Preferred major(s) in economics, mathematics, business/business administration, finance, or adjacent fields
- Please note, Trillium will not sponsor applicants for work visas
- The position is intended for soon to be college graduates (Fall/Winter 2024 or Spring 2025 graduation) with a cumulative 3.5+ GPA
- 401(K) match that vests immediately upon participation
- Parental leave & PTO policy
- Medical & dental insurance with FSA/HSA, effective first day of employment
- Pre-tax commuter transit
- Catered lunch twice per week and Tuesday breakfast in-office
- Complimentary membership to Battleground Country Club
- Collaborative, inclusive, and dynamic work environment within a mission-driven company
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