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Quant Portfolio Manager - Futures - eFinancialCareers

eFinancialCareersChicago, IL🇺🇸United StatesPosted 30 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid Quant Portfolio Manager role offers a unique chance to scale your successful systematic futures strategies within a reputable firm, leveraging best-in-class infrastructure and substantial capital. You'll thrive here if you possess a proven track record in futures, a strong quantitative background, and an entrepreneurial spirit eager for autonomy and significant growth potential. Apply now to build and expand your trading vision with a collaborative team.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Chicago, IL, United States
Posted
1 week ago

Job Description

A small but established proprietary trading firm is looking to expand their platform by bringing in a Quantitative Portfolio Manager to build and scale systematic futures strategies across global markets. The firm has a long track record of success and is comprised of experienced traders, researchers, and technologists from some of the industries most respected trading firms and hedge funds. Their platform is designed to allow talented portfolio managers to focus on maximizing returns while leveraging best-in-class infrastructure, technology, operational support, and capital to scale. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced systematic futures PM who has developed proprietary strategies with a demonstrable track record and is looking for a highly entrepreneurial environment with significant autonomy and resources.

What You'll Do:

  • Manage and grow systematic futures strategies across global markets
  • Deploy and scale strategies using the firm's institutional-grade infrastructure
  • Partner with experienced technologists, researchers, and operations professionals to maximize performance
  • Expand into new markets, datasets, and trading opportunities with access to substantial resources and capital

Who you are:

  • Proven track record of success trading systematic futures strategies
  • Demonstrated ability to generate consistent risk-adjusted returns
  • Ownership of the intellectual property behind your trading strategies
  • Strong quantitative, statistical, and research background
  • Experience operating independently and managing risk responsibly
  • Ability to articulate strategy construction, portfolio implementation, and performance drivers

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