Full-Time

Quantitative Risk Developer / Analyst

Deadline 10/1/26
Geneva Trading

Geneva Trading

201-500 employees

Proprietary trading liquidity provider in derivatives

Compensation Overview

$85k - $175k/yr

+ Performance-based bonus

Chicago, IL, USA

In Person

Master's, PhD

Category
Quantitative Finance (1)
Required Skills
Python
Incident Response
NoSQL
Data Visualization
Data Science
Data Structures & Algorithms
SQL
Machine Learning
C/C++

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Requirements
  • The role is open to junior candidates with 1–2 or more years of experience and senior applicants with 5 or more years of experience in quantitative development, risk modeling, or trading systems.
  • Experience or a strong academic or project background building and deploying quantitative risk models, including value at risk, stress testing, and scenario analysis.
  • Practical experience with machine learning, data science, or artificial intelligence modeling techniques.
  • Proficiency in Python and/or C++.
  • Knowledge of software engineering best practices, data structures, and database management using SQL or NoSQL.
  • Practical understanding of futures markets, exchange mechanics, and trading lifecycles.
  • Ability to remain composed, troubleshoot systems, and make sound judgments in a fast-moving live trading environment.
  • Ability to translate complex quantitative concepts and risk concerns into actionable insights for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Willingness to provide coverage during Asian market hours, including early mornings or overnight shifts, as required by live trading support needs.
Responsibilities
  • Design, develop, and maintain quantitative risk models, pricing libraries, and margin replication tools for futures markets.
  • Explore, prototype, and implement artificial-intelligence-driven techniques for predictive risk modeling, anomaly detection, and automated trading surveillance.
  • Provide real-time, first-line support and monitoring of live trading activity, identifying and escalating risk exposures, breaches, and system anomalies.
  • Build, optimize, and scale real-time risk monitoring tools, dashboards, and automated alerting systems.
  • Interpret complex trading behavior and market movements to assess risk implications and refine model parameters.
  • Partner with traders, operations, and core engineering teams to align risk systems with trading strategies.
  • Mentor junior team members and guide risk-technology architecture decisions for senior-level candidates.
  • Lead post-trade reviews and risk incident analysis, and implement systemic fixes to prevent recurring issues.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with exchange margin methodologies such as SPAN and SPAN 2.
  • Experience working in a 24/5 or global trading infrastructure.

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

  • Geneva's careers page was updated August 15, 2026, signaling continued active hiring.
  • LinkedIn lists 277 employees, suggesting a meaningful operating scale for a niche prop shop.
  • Thomson's 2026 leadership update implies ongoing investment in systems, operations, and risk controls.

What critics are saying

  • CFTC spoofing penalties and the 2024 CBOT fine keep Geneva under compliance scrutiny.
  • Listed-derivatives profits are execution-sensitive; one bad risk event can erase years of gains.
  • If regulatory or exchange sanctions tighten, Geneva Trading's prop-trading model becomes existentially vulnerable.

What makes Geneva Trading unique

  • Geneva Trading remains founder-led, with Seth Thomson steering technology, operations, and risk management since 2023.
  • Its 1999 Chicago-Dublin footprint supports listed-derivatives execution across multiple exchanges and asset classes.
  • The firm still markets proprietary capital, letting traders pursue high-risk alpha without client constraints.

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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
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The Bakersfield Californian
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.