Wolverine Trading
Proprietary trading, asset management, execution services
Entry-Level Trader
+ Annual Discretionary Bonus
All candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
About the job
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
- Demonstrated interest in trading and financial markets
- Excellent math aptitude, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Desire to work in a team setting but can still think and work independently
- Knowledge of Python, C#, and/or SQL, or willingness to learn quickly
- Self-motivated, self-starter, adaptable
- Has demonstrated the ability to use good judgment
- Capable of maintaining focus with a strong drive for success
- Ability to work on a competitive team and adapt to changing situations with ease
- No prior industry experience is required but is a plus.
- All candidates must be eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Compete in a fast paced market-making environment
- Contribute timely feedback and improve market strategy over time
- Communicate regularly and problem solve matters as they arise
- React calmly and confidently in an electronic trading and open outcry environment while under pressure
- Rotate through trading desks and trading strategies rapidly absorbing new concepts, as needed
- Maintain integrity at all times abiding by all policies, procedures, and compliance requirements
- No prior industry experience is required but is a plus.
About the company
Wolverine Trading is a Chicago-based financial firm with three main activities: proprietary trading (market making and valuation arbitrage), asset management, and execution services for large institutional trades. In proprietary trading, it provides liquidity and seeks price differences across global markets using market making and arbitrage strategies. Wolverine Asset Management runs investment funds for clients to grow assets through diverse strategies, while Wolverine Execution Services handles efficient, best-price execution of client orders. It earns revenue from trading profits, management fees, and execution commissions, differentiating itself through its combination of market expertise and technology to serve institutional investors and hedge funds with integrated solutions; its goal is steady, reliable liquidity and disciplined investment management.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Founded
1994
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Built In Chicago posted Data Scientist and trader roles on September 5, 2026.
- Wolverine Trading posted Chicago hiring for Electronic Options Trader on June 19, 2026.
- SE C filings show active broker-dealer operations, with the latest FOCUS report filed March 2, 2026.
What critics are saying
- Nasdaq quoting-rule changes on September 1, 2026 raise compliance complexity and monitoring costs.
- Built In Chicago listed fresh openings on September 5, 2026, signaling ongoing talent pressure.
- A bad volatility event can blow through models, trigger losses, and force exchange suspensions.
What makes Wolverine Trading unique
- Since 1994, Chicago-based Wolverine specialized in listed options market making.
- Wolverine quotes across 2,500 securities and derivatives, backed by 100 million daily messages.
- Trading, engineering, and risk sit together, supporting rapid model-to-production deployment.
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Benefits
Highly competitive salary bonus
Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling
100% coverage of medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits for single coverage
Generous Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Plans: 401K and Roth 401K
Profit sharing plan
Long and short-term disability
Company News
Wolverine Trading LLC acquired a new stake in Five Point in the fourth quarter valued at $74,000.
Wolverine Trading LLC invests $48,000 in Amprius Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:AMPX).
Wolverine Trading LLC invests $170,000 in FTAI Infrastructure Inc. (NASDAQ:FIP).
Wolverine Trading LLC invests $214,000 in Federal Signal Co. (NYSE:FSS).
Wolverine Trading LLC invests $222,000 in Option Care Health, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPCH).