Full-Time

Energy Trader

Posted on 7/7/2025

Geneva Trading

Geneva Trading

201-500 employees

Proprietary trading liquidity provider in derivatives

Compensation Overview

$100k - $140k/yr

+ Semi-annual discretionary bonus

Chicago, IL, USA

In Person

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Risk Management
Requirements
  • A Bachelor’s degree.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and refine trading strategies that harness the capabilities of our current system, aiming to further boost profitability.
  • Comprehend the nuances of crude oil qualities, including pipeline logistics, infrastructure intricacies, and blending opportunities.
  • Analyze market data and trends to pinpoint price/margin optimization opportunities within the supply chain.
  • Initiate and finalize trades, employ hedging strategies, and adeptly manage associated price risks.
  • Continuously monitor and hedge trading positions.
  • Provide daily exposure and P&L reports to immediate supervisors or relevant management.
  • Prioritize trading goals and chronicle any novel trading strategies.
  • Collaborate with the software development team to supervise and roll out new strategies for crude oil and distillates.

Geneva Trading is a global proprietary trader in listed derivatives and other liquid markets, using its own capital to execute trading strategies that provide liquidity across exchanges and asset classes. It operates in areas like OTC energy trading and equity index futures, using advanced technology, high-fidelity data, and strong risk management to target market inefficiencies and price discrepancies. Its business model centers on acting as a liquidity provider to multiple exchanges, supported by professional teams and global offices in Chicago, Dublin, and London. Unlike many firms, Geneva Trading emphasizes a long-standing, entrepreneurial culture and a dedicated environment for risk takers, quants, and sophisticated traders to perform. The company aims to maximize trader and team performance, deliver consistent profitability, and align stakeholder interests through disciplined risk management and teamwork.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Chicago, Illinois

Founded

1999

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Seth Thomson joined as Partner and CAO in February 2023, optimizing operations.
  • Global offices in Chicago, Dublin, and London expand market access since 1999.
  • Best-in-class technology supports traders exploiting inefficiencies across exchanges.

What critics are saying

  • SEC and CFTC enforce position limits on high-frequency trading in 12-24 months.
  • Quants exodus to AI startups with 10-50x equity in 6-18 months.
  • Citadel and Virtu's ML front-running obsoletes tech stack in 6-12 months.

What makes Geneva Trading unique

  • Geneva Trading provides liquidity in OTC energy and equity index futures using own capital.
  • Proprietary platform combines 25 years expertise with high-fidelity data and technology.
  • Entrepreneurial culture partners with quants and risk takers for alpha generation.

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Benefits

Competitive salary & performance-based incentives

Health, dental, & vision benefits

HSA & FSA

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Pet insurance

Generous PTO

Retirement benefits & company match

EAP, wellness program, & stocked kitchen

Commuter benefits

Training & tuition reimbursement

Company News

PR Newswire
Dec 23rd, 2025
Architect Financial Technologies Raises $35M in Series A Round to Scale Perpetual Futures Exchange AX

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Bakersfield.com
Feb 7th, 2023
Seth Thomson Joins Geneva Trading | News | bakersfield.com

Geneva Trading, a global principal trading firm, today announced that industry veteran Seth Thomson has joined the firm as a Partner and Chief Administrative Officer.

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