# Discretionary Trader

**Company:** [Geneva Trading](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/geneva-trading)
**Location:** Chicago, IL
**Role:** Other
**Salary:** $36k – $42k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** futures trading, discretionary trading, intraday trading, Risk Management, cme, ice, eurex, proprietary trading platforms
**Posted:** 2026-07-06

> Experienced discretionary futures trader to manage personal account using firm's proprietary high-performance platform, data, and capital. Requires 3-5 years intraday futures trading experience in a prop firm with proven seven-figure annual PNL track record and existing profitable strategy.

## Job Description

## The Role

Trade Your Strategy: Manage your own account within a global team of talented individual traders.
Scale and Optimize: Leverage our technology and capital to identify, research, and exploit new market opportunities that were previously out of reach.
Collaborative Innovation: Participate in high-level conversations regarding market fundamentals and execution techniques
Systematic Growth: Adopt a data-driven approach to refine and scale your existing profitable strategies.

## The Ideal Candidate

- Proven Track Record: 3–5 years of experience trading discretionary intraday futures strategies within a proprietary trading firm. A minimum of Seven Figure Net annual PNL performance is a requirement or you need to be able to show that you are on track for this level of performance
- Existing Strategy: You must arrive with a refined, profitable trading methodology and a history of consistent performance. Its preferable if your focus is on CME, ICE or Eurex markets.
- Technical Sophistication: A desire to move beyond "off-the-shelf" retail or limited prop platforms in favor of a bespoke, high-performance environment.
- Exceptional Discipline: An unwavering commitment to risk management, routine, and emotional control, even in highly volatile conditions.
- Growth Mindset: A relentless drive to stay ahead of evolving market trends through continuous learning an innovation
- Office based: We are looking for candidates to base themselves in our offices.

## Benefits and Compensation

Base Salary Range: $36,000 - $42,000 + Eligible for bonus based on percentage of trading PnL.
The final salary determination will be dependent on the successful candidate's skills, experience, education, and qualifications. Beyond the base salary, our full-time employees receive a competitive total rewards package, including a comprehensive benefits program.

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