Define Your Future Today

“You have to know yourself and put that knowledge to work in the market”
-Brian Gelber, an interview in Market Wizards

We believe in career liquidity – the chance to explore your options, find your niche, hone your capabilities, and develop the skills you need to excel. We invest time and energy into every member or our team, working hard to help you discover the career path that will give you the greatest opportunity for success and satisfaction. Gelber will challenge you to perform and deliver but also give you the tools and support needed for success.

Current Career Opportunities With Gelber

Technology

Windows Administrator

Chicago, IL

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

For 40 years, we have set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. We are headquartered in Chicago with offices and remote team members across the United States and Europe. Our success derives from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. Our culture of entrepreneurship, innovation and collaboration empowers each member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the day they join Gelber. We believe our talented staff are our greatest asset and we are committed to providing them the resources they need to succeed. With 16 distinct trading groups, we trade a little bit of everything here – with diverse styles and approaches across all major global marketplaces – and we are always looking to expand into new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure ensures a true meritocracy and attracts individuals with an edge to contribute to our consistent success.

Gelber Group is seeking a Windows Administrator to join our infrastructure team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their IT career who wants hands-on experience in a fast-paced, performance-driven trading environment with strong mentorship and long-term growth potential. This position requires full-time onsite presence in our Chicago office, with eligibility for a 4-day/week hybrid schedule after onboarding is complete.

What you’ll do:

  • Deploy, configure, and support Microsoft Windows desktops and servers
  • Install software, manage printers/peripherals, and troubleshoot hardware and software issues
  • Administer and support a Windows on-premises domain environment, including:
    • Active Directory design and management
    • Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
    • DNS management
  • Manage CIFS shares and NTFS/share-level permissions
  • Support cloud services including Azure Active Directory, Intune, and Office 365
  • Build and maintain deployment images using Windows Deployment Services (WDS) and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT)
  • Apply basic networking knowledge including DHCP
  • Collaborate across Infrastructure, Security, Networking, and Trading teams
  • Document procedures and contribute to process improvements

Role requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 3+ years of experience in Windows Administration or similar role
  • Experience with on-premises Active Directory (AD) design and management
  • Knowledge of DNS management
  • Understanding of DHCP/basic networking fundamentals

What we’d like to see: 

  • Experience with WDS/MDT imaging tools
  • Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
  • Clear communication skills and strong work ethic
  • Ability to prioritize and operate with urgency in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to lift/move equipment up to 50 lbs.
  • Experience with the following technologies encouraged: 
    • OpenAI/ChatGPT Enterprise
    • Slack
    • Office 365 (O365)
    • Azure
    • Intune
    • Mimecast
    • Absolute
    • Zscaler
    • Proxmox

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position in Chicago, IL is $75,000 to $95,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.

Benefits Highlights

Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees, including:

  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program with discretionary employer match
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage; generous employer cost-sharing
  • Tuition reimbursement for Undergraduate and Graduate courses
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
  • Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
  • Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
  • Generous vacation time (23-day accrual in first full calendar year of employment; prorated accrual in initial year), paid holidays, and paid maternity/paternity leave
  • Weekly catered lunches and monthly continental breakfasts
  • Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual company party
  • Enjoyable work environment including golf simulator
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
  • Casual, relaxed dress code

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.

Trading

Experienced FX/Forex Trader

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

Gelber Coöperatief is a subsidiary of Gelber Group, LLC. Founded in 1982 and based in Chicago, Gelber Group is one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. Our history of success derives from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. We believe in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration. We empower our team members to have a meaningful impact from the very start of their career with Gelber. We invest in our future through our technology and talented staff, strategically committing resources to move our firm forward and help our people succeed and grow. We trade a diverse array of products and asset classes and are always looking to expand into new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure and focus on a true meritocracy attracts individuals with an edge, which contributes to our consistent success.

As an Experienced FX/Forex Trader for Gelber Coöperatief in our Amsterdam office, you will have an opportunity to play a critical role as we expand our footprint throughout Europe. You will be joining a small and successful office with over a decade of experience in a variety of asset classes and a wide range of trading styles. You will work with talented individuals to capitalize on the market and build out a growing trading office.  This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, a competitive attitude, and a proven record of profitability in a trading position for at least two years.

This position will sit in Gelber’s Amsterdam office working to either drive your own unique strategy or as a member of an existing trading desk, executing proprietary trading strategies, and conducting data analysis to improve performance. We’re looking for both proven independent traders and proven trading teams who are seeking a platform and resources to amplify their success. As a global firm with a track record of success for over 40 years, we have unique access to exchanges, capital, and technology that can take your strategy to the next level.

What you’ll do:

  • Manage your own trading book with a focus on FX products
  • Collaborate across your trading desk to execute the team’s goals while ensuring core risk standards are met
  • Analyze market trends, order flow, and technical patterns to identify trading opportunities
  • Continuously monitor macroeconomic events, central bank policy shifts, and geopolitical developments to identify opportunities
  • Monitor material changes in levels of risk and variance in PnL, especially focused around deviation from your plans, and proactively communicate those changes to leadership
  • Grow your own business through mentorships

What we’d like to see:

  • Proven track record of profitability in FX markets for at least two years in a risk-taking role
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and competitive nature
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to learn, understand, and apply new concepts quickly
  • Proven self-starter with exceptional product knowledge, trading methodology, and market insight
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required and other languages are always welcome
  • Ability to manage and communicate risk in accordance with the policies and limits set forth by the Firm
  • Proficiency with trading platforms, execution tactics, and market data analysis tools
  • Openness to feedback and willingness to adapt your trading style with changes in market conditions
  • Strong work ethic, and understanding that the more you put into your craft, the more you’ll get out of it
  • Mentality of continuous improvement

Benefits Highlights:

Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees.  Our benefits offering includes:

  • Health insurance reimbursement
  • Pension
  • Health club membership reimbursement
  • Generous vacation time (25-day accrual in first full calendar year of employment; prorated accrual in initial year)
  • Social events including team dinners and company parties
  • Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
  • Casual, relaxed dress code
  • Located in a major Amsterdam business district with excellent transportation connections

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.

Experienced DI Trader

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

Gelber Coöperatief is a subsidiary of Gelber Group, LLC. Founded in 1982 and based in Chicago, Gelber Group is one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. Our history of success derives from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. We believe in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration. We empower our team members to have a meaningful impact from the very start of their career with Gelber. We invest in our future through our technology and talented staff, strategically committing resources to move our firm forward and help our people succeed and grow. We trade a diverse array of products and asset classes and are always looking to expand into new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure and focus on a true meritocracy attracts individuals with an edge, which contributes to our consistent success.

As an Experienced Brazilian Rates Trader, you will have a real opportunity to impact the firm. In a new market for Gelber, you will have the ability to build and grow a new business for the firm. You will work side by side with other successful and talented individuals to capitalize on market opportunities. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, a competitive attitude, and a proven record of profitability in a trading position for at least 3 years.

This position will sit in Gelber’s Amsterdam office.

 

What you’ll do:

  • Bring expertise in trading DI futures and related rates products to a highly profitable trading firm
  • Own and manage a Brazilian rates trading book, focused on DI futures, either via curve trades or cross-market relative value strategies
  • Consistently generate strong, risk-adjusted returns across varying macro and volatility regimes
  • Manage your own portfolio of active strategies and drive trading decisions
  • Collaborate across your trading desk to execute teams’ goals while ensuring core risk and compliance standards are met

What we’d like to see:

  • Proven track record of 3-5 years of profitable trading in Brazilian fixed-income markets
  • Expertise in directional and curve-based strategies
  • Understanding of Brazil’s debt auction process and how it impacts the DI Products
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and as a team player
  • Proven self-starter with exceptional product knowledge, trading methodology, and market insight

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position is $72,000 to $120,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.

Benefits Highlights

Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees in order to meet you and your covered dependents needs.  Our comprehensive benefits offering includes:

  • Health insurance reimbursement 
  • Pension
  • Health club membership reimbursement
  • Generous vacation time (25-day accrual in first full calendar year of employment; prorated accrual in initial year)
  • Social events including team dinners and an annual company party in Chicago
  • Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
  • Casual, relaxed dress code
  • Located in a major Amsterdam business district with excellent transportation connections

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.

Experienced Brazil B3 Futures Trader

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

Gelber Coöperatief is a subsidiary of Gelber Group, LLC. Founded in 1982 and based in Chicago, Gelber Group is one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. Our history of success derives from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. We believe in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration. We empower our team members to have a meaningful impact from the very start of their career with Gelber. We invest in our future through our technology and talented staff, strategically committing resources to move our firm forward and help our people succeed and grow. We trade a diverse array of products and asset classes and are always looking to expand into new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure and focus on a true meritocracy attracts individuals with an edge, which contributes to our consistent success.

As an Experienced Brazil B3 Futures Trader, you will have a real opportunity to make an impact. In a new market for Gelber, you will have the ability to build and grow a new business for the firm. As an Experienced Brazil B3 Futures Trader, you will expand and strengthen our participation in Brazilian derivatives markets. This role is designed for an experienced trader with a demonstrable track record of generating consistent, risk-adjusted returns trading futures listed on B3 (Brasil Bolsa Balcão). The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Brazilian macro dynamics, market microstructure, and risk management, along with the ability to scale capital responsibly within a proprietary trading environment. You will work side by side with other successful and talented individuals to capitalize on market opportunities. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, a competitive attitude, and a proven record of profitability in a trading position for at least 3 years.

This position will sit in Gelber’s Amsterdam office.

 

What you’ll do:

  • Trade B3-listed futures products at a highly profitable trading firm, including:
    • DI (Interest Rate) Futures across the curve
    • Ibovespa Index Futures
    • USD/BRL Futures
    • Select commodity futures listed on B3
  • Analyze Brazilian macroeconomic developments, monetary policy (COPOM), inflation trends, fiscal policy, and capital flows
  • Consistently generate strong, risk-adjusted returns across varying macro and volatility regimes
  • Manage your own portfolio of active strategies and drive trading decisions
  • Collaborate across your trading desk to execute teams’ goals while ensuring core risk and compliance standards are met

What we’d like to see:

  • Proven track record of 3-5 years of profitable trading in B3-listed futures products
  • Deep understanding of: 
    • Brazilian interest rate cycles and DI curve mechanics
    • Local and offshore flow dynamics
    • B3 contract specifications, clearing, and margin framework
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and as a team player
  • Proven self-starter with exceptional product knowledge, trading methodology, and market insight

 

Benefits Highlights

Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees in order to meet you and your covered dependents needs.  Our comprehensive benefits offering includes:

  • Health insurance reimbursement 
  • Pension
  • Health club membership reimbursement
  • Generous vacation time (25-day accrual in first full calendar year of employment; prorated accrual in initial year)
  • Social events including team dinners and an annual company party in Chicago
  • Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
  • Casual, relaxed dress code
  • Located in a major Amsterdam business district with excellent transportation connections

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.

Experienced Energy Trader

Chicago, IL; White Plains, New York, United States

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices across the United States and Europe, for more than 40 years, we have set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. Our success stems from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. We believe in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration and we empower each member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the very start of their career with Gelber. We invest in our future through our technology and talented staff, strategically committing resources to move our firm forward and help our people succeed. We trade a little bit of everything here and are always looking to expand into new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure and focus on a true meritocracy attracts individuals with an edge which contributes to our consistent success.

As an Experienced Discretionary Energy Trader, you will have a real opportunity to have a huge impact on the firm. You will work side by side with other successful and talented individuals to capitalize on market opportunities across global energy markets. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, a competitive attitude, and a proven record of profitability in a trading position for at least 3 years. This is a senior risk-taking role that will be a key idea generator for the desk.

The ideal candidate would work hybrid from our headquarters in Chicago, IL or office in White Plains, NY, though we are open to remote candidates.

 

What you’ll do:

  • Manage your own trading book with a focus on energy markets such as refined products, natural gas, and power
  • Manage your own risk across a portfolio of active strategies and drive trading decisions
  • Analyze market fundamentals including supply/demand dynamics, storage levels, weather patterns, geopolitical developments, and regulatory changes
  • Interpret price action, spreads, and order flow to identify trading opportunities
  • Develop, test, and refine discretionary or systematic-informed strategies using historical and real-time market data
  • Continuously monitor market conditions, news, and macroeconomic and energy-specific events
  • Monitor material changes in levels of risk and variance in PnL, especially focused around deviation from your plans, and proactively communicate those changes to leadership

 

What we’d like to see:

  • Experience trading energy products such as natural gas or power.
  • Nice-to-have experience includes emissions markets, biofuels, Renewable Energy Certificates, or cross-commodity trading
  • Proven track record independently managing a PnL, or being a senior member of a team driving strategy
  • Prior Proprietary Trading or Hedge Fund PM experience strongly preferred
  • Larger bank or physical trading shop experience may be considered if significant decision-making autonomy existed
  • Defined discretionary edge in energy markets such as fundamental modeling, weather-driven analysis, flow-based insights, or relative value/spread trading
  • Strong understanding of energy market structure (e.g., storage, transportation, seasonality, regional dislocations)
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with competitive nature
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work both autonomously and as a team player
  • Quant skills and data literacy are a plus but not required; ability to incorporate data into decision-making is preferred
  • Openness to feedback and willingness to adapt your trading style with changes in market conditions
  • 3+ years of verified, risk-adjusted profitability

 

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position in Chicago, IL and New York is $72,000 to $120,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include, but are not limited to, the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.

 

Benefits Highlights

  • Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees in order to meet you and your covered dependents needs. Our comprehensive benefits offering includes:
  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement for Graduate courses (taken after employment begins)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
  • Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
  • Generous vacation time, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Enjoyable collaborative and open work environment
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
  • Casual, relaxed dress code

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.

Experienced Trader

Chicago, IL

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices across the United States and Europe, for more than 40 years, we have set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. Our success derives from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. We believe in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration and we empower each member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the very start of their career with Gelber. We invest in our future through our technology and talented staff, strategically committing resources to move our firm forward and help our people succeed. We trade a little bit of everything here and are always looking to expand into new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure and focus on a true meritocracy with competitive profit splits attracts individuals with an edge which contributes to our consistent success.

As an Experienced Trader, you will have a real opportunity to have a huge impact on the firm. You will work side by side with other successful and talented individuals to capitalize on market opportunities. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, a competitive attitude, and a proven record of profitability in a trading position for at least 2 years.

This position will require a strong emphasis on in-person presence in our Chicago office, located in River North right next to the Merchandise Mart and convenient to public transportation.  

What you’ll need:

  • Proven track record of profitability as a trader for at least two years
  • Develop and implement trading strategies aimed at generating consistent profits while adhering to risk management guidelines and regulatory requirements
  • The ability to create and support quantitative models
  • Experience with data analysis programming languages (Python is a plus)
  • An attentive, mindful, and focused demeanor
  • Proven self-starter
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic trading environment, with a focus on teamwork, collaboration and continuous improvement
  • Strong communicator who works well with others but also thrives in an entrepreneurial environment

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position in Chicago, IL is $72,000 to $120,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.

Benefits Highlights

Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees in order to meet you and your covered dependents needs.  Our comprehensive benefits offering includes:

  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement for Graduate courses (taken after employment begins)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
  • Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
  • Brand new office in the heart of Chicago’s River North neighborhood, attached to the Merchandise Mart and “EL” stop and a short walk from both Ogilvie and Union Train Stations
  • Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
  • Generous vacation time, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Catered lunch provided Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursdays and stocked pantry daily and monthly continental breakfasts
  • Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual company party
  • Enjoyable collaborative and open work environment including a golf simulator and pool table
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
  • Casual, relaxed dress code

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.

Experienced Trader

White Plains, New York, United States

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices across the United States and Europe, for more than 40 years, we have set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. Our success derives from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. We believe in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration and we empower each member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the very start of their career with Gelber. We invest in our future through our technology and talented staff, strategically committing resources to move our firm forward and help our people succeed. We trade a little bit of everything here and are always looking to expand into new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure and focus on a true meritocracy with competitive profit splits attracts individuals with an edge which contributes to our consistent success.

As an Experienced Trader, you will have a real opportunity to have a huge impact on the firm. You will work side by side with other successful and talented individuals to capitalize on market opportunities. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, a competitive attitude, and a proven record of profitability in a trading position for at least 2 years.

 

What you’ll need:

  • Proven track record of profitability as a trader for at least two years
  • Develop and implement trading strategies aimed at generating consistent profits while adhering to risk management guidelines and regulatory requirements
  • The ability to create and support quantitative models
  • Experience with data analysis programming languages (Python is a plus)
  • An attentive, mindful, and focused demeanor
  • Proven self-starter
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic trading environment, with a focus on teamwork, collaboration and continuous improvement
  • Strong communicator who works well with others but also thrives in an entrepreneurial environment

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position in White Plains, New York is $72,000 to $120,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.

Benefits and Culture:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • Life insurance and long-term disability
  • 401K
  • Generous vacation time, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Social events including team dinners and company parties
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Charitable giving and company match
  • Casual, relaxed office environment

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.

Experienced Equity Discretionary Trader

Chicago, IL

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices across the United States and Europe, for more than 40 years, we have set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. Our success derives from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. We believe in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration and we empower each member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the very start of their career with Gelber. We invest in our future through our technology and talented staff, strategically committing resources to move our firm forward and help our people succeed. We trade a little bit of everything here and are always looking to expand into new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure and focus on a true meritocracy, attracts individuals with an edge which contributes to our consistent success.

As an Experienced Equity Discretionary Trader on one of our largest desks, you will have a real opportunity to have a huge impact on the firm. You will work side by side with other successful and talented individuals to capitalize on market opportunities. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, a competitive attitude, and a proven record of profitability in a trading position for at least 3 years.

This position will require a strong emphasis on in-person presence in our Chicago office, located in River North right next to the Merchandise Mart and convenient to public transportation.  

What you’ll do:

  • Manage your own trading book with a focus on the US and Global Equities market
  • Manage your own risk of a portfolio of active strategies and drive trading decisions
  • Collaborate across your trading desk to execute teams’ goals while ensuring core risk standards are met
  • Analyze market trends, order flow, and technical patterns to identify trading opportunities
  • Develop, test, and refine your trading strategies using historical data and real-time market conditions
  • Continuously monitor market conditions, news, and macroeconomic events impacting equities
  • Conduct research to develop new strategies and improve the performance of your existing strategies
  • Monitor material changes in levels of risk and variance in PnL, especially focused around deviation from your plans, and proactively communicate those changes to leadership
  • Grow your own business through mentorships

What we’d like to see:

  • Entrepreneurial mindset with competitive nature
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and as a team player
  • Proven self-starter with exceptional product knowledge, trading methodology, and market insight
  • Ability to manage and communicate risk in accordance with the policies and limits set forth by the Firm
  • Proficiency with trading platforms, execution algorithms, and market data analysis tools
  • Openness to feedback and willingness to adapt your trading style with changes in market conditions
  • Strong work ethic, and understanding that the more you put into your craft, the more you’ll get out of it
  • Mentality of continuous improvement
  • 3 years or more of verified risk-adjusted profitability

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position in Chicago, IL is $72,000 to $120,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.

Benefits Highlights

Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees in order to meet you and your covered dependents needs.  Our comprehensive benefits offering includes:

  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement for Graduate courses (taken after employment begins)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
  • Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
  • Brand new office in the heart of Chicago’s River North neighborhood, attached to the Merchandise Mart and “EL” stop and a short walk from both Ogilvie and Union Train Stations
  • Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
  • Generous vacation time, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Catered lunch provided Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursdays and stocked pantry daily and monthly continental breakfasts
  • Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual company party
  • Enjoyable collaborative and open work environment including a golf simulator and pool table
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
  • Casual, relaxed dress code

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.

Experienced Equity Discretionary Trader

White Plains, New York, United States

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices across the United States and Europe, for more than 40 years, we have set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. Our success derives from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. We believe in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration and we empower each member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the very start of their career with Gelber. We invest in our future through our technology and talented staff, strategically committing resources to move our firm forward and help our people succeed. We trade a little bit of everything here and are always looking to expand into new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure and focus on a true meritocracy, attracts individuals with an edge which contributes to our consistent success.

As an Experienced Equity Discretionary Trader on one of our largest desks, you will have a real opportunity to have a huge impact on the firm. You will work side by side with other successful and talented individuals to capitalize on market opportunities. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, a competitive attitude, and a proven record of profitability in a trading position for at least 3 years.

This position requires a hybrid schedule, including in-person presence in our White Plains, NY Office 3 days per week.

What you’ll do:

  • Manage your own trading book with a focus on the US and Global Equities market
  • Manage your own risk of a portfolio of active strategies and drive trading decisions
  • Collaborate across your trading desk to execute teams’ goals while ensuring core risk standards are met
  • Analyze market trends, order flow, and technical patterns to identify trading opportunities
  • Develop, test, and refine your trading strategies using historical data and real-time market conditions
  • Continuously monitor market conditions, news, and macroeconomic events impacting equities
  • Conduct research to develop new strategies and improve the performance of your existing strategies
  • Monitor material changes in levels of risk and variance in PnL, especially focused around deviation from your plans, and proactively communicate those changes to leadership
  • Grow your own business through mentorships

What we’d like to see:

  • Entrepreneurial mindset with competitive nature
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and as a team player
  • Proven self-starter with exceptional product knowledge, trading methodology, and market insight
  • Ability to manage and communicate risk in accordance with the policies and limits set forth by the Firm
  • Proficiency with trading platforms, execution algorithms, and market data analysis tools
  • Openness to feedback and willingness to adapt your trading style with changes in market conditions
  • Strong work ethic, and understanding that the more you put into your craft, the more you’ll get out of it
  • Mentality of continuous improvement
  • 3 years or more of verified risk-adjusted profitability

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position in New York is $72,000 to $120,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.

Benefits Highlights

Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees in order to meet you and your covered dependents needs.  Our comprehensive benefits offering includes:

  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement for Graduate courses (taken after employment begins)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
  • Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
  • Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
  • Generous vacation time, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Social events including annual company party in Chicago
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
  • Casual, relaxed dress code

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.

Experienced Equity Options Discretionary Trader

Chicago, IL

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices across the United States and Europe, for more than 40 years, we have set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. Our success derives from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. We believe in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration and we empower each member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the very start of their career with Gelber. We invest in our future through our technology and talented staff, strategically committing resources to move our firm forward and help our people succeed. We trade a little bit of everything here and are always looking to expand into new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure and focus on a true meritocracy, attracts individuals with an edge which contributes to our consistent success.

As an Experienced Equity Options Discretionary Trader on one of our largest desks, you will have a real opportunity to have a huge impact on the firm. You will work side by side with other successful and talented individuals to capitalize on market opportunities. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, a competitive attitude, and a proven record of profitability in a trading position for at least 3 years.

This position will require a strong emphasis on in-person presence in our Chicago office, located in River North right next to the Merchandise Mart and convenient to public transportation.  

What you’ll do:

  • Manage your own trading book with a focus on the US and Global Equities market
  • Manage your own risk of a portfolio of active strategies and drive trading decisions
  • Collaborate across your trading desk to execute teams’ goals while ensuring core risk standards are met
  • Analyze market trends, order flow, and technical patterns to identify trading opportunities
  • Develop, test, and refine your trading strategies using historical data and real-time market conditions
  • Continuously monitor market conditions, news, and macroeconomic events impacting equities
  • Conduct research to develop new strategies and improve the performance of your existing strategies
  • Monitor material changes in levels of risk and variance in PnL, especially focused around deviation from your plans, and proactively communicate those changes to leadership
  • Grow your own business through mentorships

What we’d like to see:

  • Entrepreneurial mindset with competitive nature
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and as a team player
  • Proven self-starter with exceptional product knowledge, trading methodology, and market insight
  • Ability to manage and communicate risk in accordance with the policies and limits set forth by the Firm
  • Proficiency with trading platforms, execution algorithms, and market data analysis tools
  • Openness to feedback and willingness to adapt your trading style with changes in market conditions
  • Strong work ethic, and understanding that the more you put into your craft, the more you’ll get out of it
  • Mentality of continuous improvement
  • 3 years or more of verified risk-adjusted profitability

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position in Chicago, IL is $72,000 to $120,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.

Benefits Highlights

Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees in order to meet you and your covered dependents needs.  Our comprehensive benefits offering includes:

  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement for Graduate courses (taken after employment begins)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
  • Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
  • Brand new office in the heart of Chicago’s River North neighborhood, attached to the Merchandise Mart and “EL” stop and a short walk from both Ogilvie and Union Train Stations
  • Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
  • Generous vacation time, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Catered lunch provided Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursdays and stocked pantry daily and monthly continental breakfasts
  • Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual company party
  • Enjoyable collaborative and open work environment including a golf simulator and pool table
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
  • Casual, relaxed dress code

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.

DI Trading Desk Manager

Chicago, IL

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices across the United States and Europe, for more than 40 years we have set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. Our success stems from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. We believe in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration and we empower every member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the very start of their career with Gelber. We invest in our future through our technology and talent, strategically committing resources to move our firm forward and help our people succeed. We trade many different asset classes and are always looking to seize new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure and meritocratic values attract individuals with edge and that contributes to our consistent success.

As a Brazilian Rates Trading Desk Manager, you will have a real opportunity to impact the firm. In a new market for Gelber, you will have the ability to build out a new strategy for the firm and grow your own desk over time. You may closely collaborate with our US Fixed Income Desk as well. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, a competitive attitude, and a proven record of profitability in a trading position for at least 3 years.

The role can be worked hybrid/in-person in Chicago, New York or Boston. Remote work may be considered for top candidates.

What you’ll do:

  • Bring expertise in trading DI futures and related rates products to a highly profitable trading firm
  • Own and manage a Brazilian rates trading book, focused on DI futures, either via curve trades or cross-market relative value strategies
  • Be a player/coach, that can both be a senior risk taker and people leader
  • Generate consistent, risk-adjusted P&Lacross varying macro and volatility regimes
  • Manage your own portfolio of active strategies and drive trading decisions
  • Oversee desk-level P&L, and have a meaningful influence over strategy, risk allocation, and talent development for the desk
  • Establish and enforce disciplined risk management, drawdown controls, and trading standards for your desk.
  • Collaborate across your trading desk to execute teams’ goals while ensuring core risk and compliance standards are met
  • Grow your own business – recruit, develop, and mentor discretionary traders focused on Brazil DI Rates and B3 Futures

What we’d like to see:

  • Proven track record of 3-5 years of profitable trading in Brazilian fixed-income markets
  • Directional and curve-based strategies
  • Understanding of Brazil’s debt auction process and how it impacts the DI Products
  • Past experience building, managing, and scaling a discretionary trading desk
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and as a team player
  • Proven self-starter with exceptional product knowledge, trading methodology, and market insight

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position is $72,000 to $120,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.

Benefits Highlights

Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees in order to meet you and your covered dependents needs.  Our comprehensive benefits offering includes:

  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement for Graduate courses (taken after employment begins)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
  • Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
  • Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
  • Generous vacation time, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual company party in Chicago
  • Enjoyable collaborative and open work environment
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
  • Casual, relaxed dress code

Chicago Benefits Also Include: 

  • Brand new office in the heart of Chicago’s River North neighborhood, attached to the Merchandise Mart and “EL” stop and a short walk from both Ogilvie and Union Train Stations
  • Enjoyable collaborative and open work environment including a golf simulator and pool table
  • Catered lunch provided Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursdays and stocked pantry daily and monthly continental breakfasts

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.

Experienced Brazil B3 Futures Trader

Chicago, IL

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices across the United States and Europe, for more than 40 years we have set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. Our success stems from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. We believe in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration and we empower every member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the very start of their career with Gelber. We invest in our future through our technology and talent, strategically committing resources to move our firm forward and help our people succeed. We trade many different asset classes and are always looking to seize new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure and meritocratic values attract individuals with edge and that contributes to our consistent success.

As an Experienced Brazil B3 Futures Trader, you will have a real opportunity to make an impact. In a new market for Gelber, you will have the ability to build and grow a new business for the firm. As an Experienced Brazil B3 Futures Trader, you will expand and strengthen our participation in Brazilian derivatives markets. This role is designed for an experienced trader with a demonstrable track record of generating consistent, risk-adjusted returns trading futures listed on B3 (Brasil Bolsa Balcão). The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Brazilian macro dynamics, market microstructure, and risk management, along with the ability to scale capital responsibly within a proprietary trading environment. You will work side by side with other successful and talented individuals to capitalize on market opportunities. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, a competitive attitude, and a proven record of profitability in a trading position for at least 3 years.

The role can be worked hybrid/in-person in Chicago, New York or Boston. Remote work may be considered for top candidates.

What you’ll do:

  • Trade B3-listed futures products at a highly profitable trading firm, including:
    • DI (Interest Rate) Futures across the curve
    • Ibovespa Index Futures
    • USD/BRL Futures
    • Select commodity futures listed on B3
  • Analyze Brazilian macroeconomic developments, monetary policy (COPOM), inflation trends, fiscal policy, and capital flows
  • Consistently generate strong, risk-adjusted returns across varying macro and volatility regimes
  • Manage your own portfolio of active strategies and drive trading decisions
  • Collaborate across your trading desk to execute teams’ goals while ensuring core risk and compliance standards are met

What we’d like to see:

  • Proven track record of 3-5 years of profitable trading in B3-listed futures products
  • Deep understanding of: 
    • Brazilian interest rate cycles and DI curve mechanics
    • Local and offshore flow dynamics
    • B3 contract specifications, clearing, and margin framework
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and as a team player
  • Proven self-starter with exceptional product knowledge, trading methodology, and market insight

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position is $72,000 to $120,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.

Benefits Highlights

Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees in order to meet you and your covered dependents needs.  Our comprehensive benefits offering includes:

  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement for Graduate courses (taken after employment begins)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
  • Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
  • Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
  • Generous vacation time, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual company party in Chicago
  • Enjoyable collaborative and open work environment
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
  • Casual, relaxed dress code

Chicago Benefits Also Include: 

  • Brand new office in the heart of Chicago’s River North neighborhood, attached to the Merchandise Mart and “EL” stop and a short walk from both Ogilvie and Union Train Stations
  • Enjoyable collaborative and open work environment including a golf simulator and pool table
  • Catered lunch provided Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursdays and stocked pantry daily and monthly continental breakfasts

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.

Experienced Trader

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

Gelber Coöperatief is a subsidiary of Gelber Group, LLC.  Headquartered in Chicago with offices across the United States and Europe, Gelber has set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms for more than 40 years.  Our success derives from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology.  

We have a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration. We empower each member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the start.  We employ a flat organizational structure and focus on meritocracy. 

As a Trader for Gelber Coöperatief in our Amsterdam office, you will have an opportunity to play a critical role as we expand our footprint throughout Europe.  You will be joining a successful trading desk with over a decade of experience in a variety of asset classes and a wide range of trading styles.  You will work side by side with a talented and experienced team to capitalize on the market and build out a growing trading desk.  This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, a competitive attitude, and a proven record of profitability in a trading position for at least two years.

This position is located in Gelber’s Amsterdam office, executing proprietary trading strategies and conducting data analysis to improve performance.  

What you’ll do:

  • Generate alpha using proprietary trading strategies
  • Manage your own trading book with access to multiple exchanges and asset classes
  • Share information regarding market developments across your trading team
  • Conduct research to develop new alpha strategies to broaden the groups trading techniques
  • An active participant in advancing the groups proprietary python libraries

What you’ll need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Finance, Engineering, Statistics or a related field
  • Experience using Python (Pandas, NumPy), Excel and SQL
  • Proven track record of profitability as a trader for at least one year
  • Proficiency in numerical and statistical analysis concepts
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to learn, understand and apply new concepts quickly
  • Proven self-starter
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English are required and other languages are always welcome

Benefits Highlights

Gelber Amsterdam offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees.  Our benefits offering includes:

  • Health insurance reimbursement
  • Pension
  • Health club membership reimbursement
  • Generous vacation time (25-day accrual in first full calendar year of employment; prorated accrual in initial year)
  • Social events including team dinners and company parties
  • Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
  • Casual, relaxed dress code
  • Located in a major Amsterdam business district with excellent transportation connections

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.

Experienced DI Trader

Chicago, IL

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices across the United States and Europe, for more than 40 years we have set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. Our success stems from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. We believe in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration and we empower every member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the very start of their career with Gelber. We invest in our future through our technology and talent, strategically committing resources to move our firm forward and help our people succeed. We trade many different asset classes and are always looking to seize new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure and meritocratic values attract individuals with edge and that contributes to our consistent success.

As an Experienced Brazilian Rates Trader, you will have a real opportunity to impact the firm. In a new market for Gelber, you will have the ability to build and grow a new business for the firm. You will work side by side with other successful and talented individuals to capitalize on market opportunities. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, a competitive attitude, and a proven record of profitability in a trading position for at least 3 years.

The role can be worked hybrid/in-person in Chicago, New York or Boston. Remote work may be considered for top candidates.

What you’ll do:

  • Bring expertise in trading DI futures and related rates products to a highly profitable trading firm
  • Own and manage a Brazilian rates trading book, focused on DI futures, either via curve trades or cross-market relative value strategies
  • Consistently generate strong, risk-adjusted returns across varying macro and volatility regimes
  • Manage your own portfolio of active strategies and drive trading decisions
  • Collaborate across your trading desk to execute teams’ goals while ensuring core risk and compliance standards are met

What we’d like to see:

  • Proven track record of 3-5 years of profitable trading in Brazilian fixed-income markets
  • Expertise in directional and curve-based strategies
  • Understanding of Brazil’s debt auction process and how it impacts the DI Products
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and as a team player
  • Proven self-starter with exceptional product knowledge, trading methodology, and market insight

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position is $72,000 to $120,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.

Benefits Highlights

Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees in order to meet you and your covered dependents needs.  Our comprehensive benefits offering includes:

  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement for Graduate courses (taken after employment begins)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
  • Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
  • Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
  • Generous vacation time, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual company party in Chicago
  • Enjoyable collaborative and open work environment
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
  • Casual, relaxed dress code

Chicago Benefits Also Include: 

  • Brand new office in the heart of Chicago’s River North neighborhood, attached to the Merchandise Mart and “EL” stop and a short walk from both Ogilvie and Union Train Stations
  • Enjoyable collaborative and open work environment including a golf simulator and pool table
  • Catered lunch provided Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursdays and stocked pantry daily and monthly continental breakfasts

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.

Experienced FX/Forex Trader

Chicago, IL

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices across the United States and Europe, for more than 40 years, we have set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. Our success derives from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. We believe in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration and we empower each member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the very start of their career with Gelber. We invest in our future through our technology and talented staff, strategically committing resources to move our firm forward and help our people succeed. We trade a little bit of everything here and are always looking to expand into new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure and focus on a true meritocracy with competitive profit splits attracts individuals with an edge which contributes to our consistent success.

As an Experienced FX Trader, you will have a real opportunity to have a huge impact on the firm. You will work side by side with other successful and talented individuals to capitalize on market opportunities. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, a competitive attitude, and a proven record of profitability in a trading position for at least 2 years.

This position will require a strong emphasis on in-person presence in our Chicago office, located in River North right next to the Merchandise Mart and convenient to public transportation.  

What you’ll do:

  • Manage your own trading book with a focus on FX products
  • Collaborate across your trading desk to execute teams’ goals while ensuring core risk standards are met
  • Analyze market trends, order flow, and technical patterns to identify trading opportunities
  • Develop, test, and refine your trading strategies using historical data and real-time market conditions
  • Continuously monitor macroeconomic events, central bank policy shifts, and geopolitical developments to identify opportunities
  • Conduct research to develop new strategies and improve the performance of your existing strategies
  • Monitor material changes in levels of risk and variance in PnL, especially focused around deviation from your plans, and proactively communicate those changes to leadership
  • Grow your own business through mentorships

What we’d like to see:

  • 2 years or more of verified risk-adjusted profitability in FX markets
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with competitive nature
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and as a team player
  • Proven self-starter with exceptional product knowledge, trading methodology, and market insight
  • Ability to manage and communicate risk in accordance with the policies and limits set forth by the Firm
  • Proficiency with trading platforms, execution algorithms, and market data analysis tools
  • Openness to feedback and willingness to adapt your trading style with changes in market conditions
  • Strong work ethic, and understanding that the more you put into your craft, the more you’ll get out of it
  • Mentality of continuous improvement

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position in Chicago, IL is $72,000 to $120,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.

Benefits Highlights

Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees in order to meet you and your covered dependents needs.  Our comprehensive benefits offering includes:

  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement for Graduate courses (taken after employment begins)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
  • Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
  • Brand new office in the heart of Chicago’s River North neighborhood, attached to the Merchandise Mart and “EL” stop and a short walk from both Ogilvie and Union Train Stations
  • Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
  • Generous vacation time, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Catered lunch provided Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursdays and stocked pantry daily and monthly continental breakfasts
  • Social events including sponsored 5k races and annual company party
  • Enjoyable collaborative and open work environment including a golf simulator and pool table
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
  • Casual, relaxed dress code

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.

Experienced FX/Forex Trader

White Plains, New York, United States

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices across the United States and Europe, for more than 40 years, we have set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. Our success derives from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. We believe in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration and we empower each member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the very start of their career with Gelber. We invest in our future through our technology and talented staff, strategically committing resources to move our firm forward and help our people succeed. We trade a little bit of everything here and are always looking to expand into new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure and focus on a true meritocracy with competitive profit splits attracts individuals with an edge which contributes to our consistent success.

As an Experienced FX Trader, you will have a real opportunity to have a huge impact on the firm. You will work side by side with other successful and talented individuals to capitalize on market opportunities. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, a competitive attitude, and a proven record of profitability in a trading position for at least 2 years.

This position will require a strong emphasis on in-person presence in our Chicago office, located in River North right next to the Merchandise Mart and convenient to public transportation.  

What you’ll do:

  • Manage your own trading book with a focus on FX products
  • Collaborate across your trading desk to execute teams’ goals while ensuring core risk standards are met
  • Analyze market trends, order flow, and technical patterns to identify trading opportunities
  • Develop, test, and refine your trading strategies using historical data and real-time market conditions
  • Continuously monitor macroeconomic events, central bank policy shifts, and geopolitical developments to identify opportunities
  • Conduct research to develop new strategies and improve the performance of your existing strategies
  • Monitor material changes in levels of risk and variance in PnL, especially focused around deviation from your plans, and proactively communicate those changes to leadership
  • Grow your own business through mentorships

What we’d like to see:

  • 2 years or more of verified risk-adjusted profitability in FX markets
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with competitive nature
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work autonomously and as a team player
  • Proven self-starter with exceptional product knowledge, trading methodology, and market insight
  • Ability to manage and communicate risk in accordance with the policies and limits set forth by the Firm
  • Proficiency with trading platforms, execution algorithms, and market data analysis tools
  • Openness to feedback and willingness to adapt your trading style with changes in market conditions
  • Strong work ethic, and understanding that the more you put into your craft, the more you’ll get out of it
  • Mentality of continuous improvement

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position in White Plains, NY is $72,000 to $120,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.

Benefits Highlights

Gelber offers a wide range of benefits to full-time employees in order to meet you and your covered dependents needs.  Our comprehensive benefits offering includes:

  • Traditional and Roth 401(k) retirement program
  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical coverage provided by Blue Cross and Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP/HSA) and dental coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement for Graduate courses (taken after employment begins)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health care and dependent care; pre-tax commuter benefits for parking and transit expenses
  • Life insurance and long-term disability coverage
  • Health club membership with on-site facilities (and reciprocal memberships)
  • Generous vacation time, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Social events including annual company party in Chicago
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Charitable giving and company matching opportunities
  • Casual, relaxed dress code

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.

Experienced Discretionary Macro Markets Trader

White Plains, New York, United States

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices across the United States and Europe, for more than 40 years, we have set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. Our success derives from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. We believe in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration and we empower each member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the very start of their career with Gelber. We invest in our future through our technology and talented staff, strategically committing resources to move our firm forward and help our people succeed. We trade a little bit of everything here and are always looking to expand into new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure and focus on a true meritocracy with competitive profit splits attracts individuals with an edge which contributes to our consistent success.

As an Experienced Discretionary Macro Markets Trader, you will have a real opportunity to have a huge impact on the firm. You will work side by side with other successful and talented individuals to capitalize on market opportunities. This role is for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, a competitive attitude, and a proven record of profitability in a trading position for at least 3 years. This is a senior risk-taking role that will be a key idea generator for the desk.

This is a hybrid position with a strong emphasis on in-person presence in our White Plains office.

What you’ll do:

  • Manage your own trading book with a focus on trading liquid macro futures
  • Manage your own risk of a portfolio of active strategies and drive trading decisions
  • Analyze market trends, order flow, and technical patterns to identify trading opportunities
  • Develop, test, and refine your trading strategies using historical data and real-time market conditions
  • Continuously monitor market conditions, news, and macroeconomic events
  • Monitor material changes in levels of risk and variance in PnL, especially focused around deviation from your plans, and proactively communicate those changes to leadership

What we’d like to see:

  • Experience trading liquid macro futures
    • `These will commonly include equity indices and/or metals.
    • Nice-to-have experience includes FX, crypto, options, and/or event-driven trading experience
  • Proven track record independently managing a PnL, or being a senior member of the team, driving strategy in a larger environment
  • Prior Proprietary Trading or Hedge Fund PM experience strongly preferred.
    • Larger bank environment or similar experience may be considered if significant decision-making autonomy existed.
  • Defined discretionary macro edge such as outcome distribution analysis, news and narrative interpretation, relative value frameworks, or portfolio construction discipline.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with competitive nature
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work both autonomously and as a team player
  • Quant skills and data literacy are a plus but not required. Fully automated or black-box strategies are not the focus of this seat. Openness to feedback and willingness to adapt your trading style with changes in market conditions
  • 3 years or more of verified, risk-adjusted profitability

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position in White Plains, New York is $72,000 to $120,000 + percent share of the profits you generate. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.

Benefits and Culture:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • Life insurance and long-term disability
  • 401K
  • Generous vacation time, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Social events including team dinners and company parties
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Charitable giving and company match
  • Casual, relaxed office environment

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.

Experienced Emerging Markets FX Trader

White Plains, New York, United States

We are Gelber Group -- Passion for Trading. Powered by Technology.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices across the United States and Europe, for more than 40 years, we have set the bar as one of the industry’s most innovative and enduring proprietary trading firms. Our success derives from a relentless pursuit of new trading ideas and careful attention to technology. We believe in a culture of entrepreneurship, innovation, and collaboration and we empower each member of our team to have a meaningful impact from the very start of their career with Gelber. We invest in our future through our technology and talented staff, strategically committing resources to move our firm forward and help our people succeed. We trade a little bit of everything here and are always looking to expand into new opportunities. Our flat organizational structure and focus on a true meritocracy with competitive profit splits attracts individuals with an edge which contributes to our consistent success.

As an Experienced Emerging Markets FX Trader, you will have a real opportunity to make a significant impact on the firm. You will work side by side with other successful and talented individuals to capitalize on opportunities across global Emerging Markets FX and macro products. This role is designed for someone who flourishes in a fast-paced environment, has a strong work ethic, a competitive mindset, and a proven record of profitability in Emerging Markets trading for at least two years.

This position will require a strong emphasis on in-person presence in our Chicago office, located in River North right next to the Merchandise Mart and convenient to public transportation.

What You’ll Do

  • Manage your own trading book with a focus on emerging markets FX products including spot, NDFs, futures, options, and local rates-related opportunities
    • Identify and capitalize on macroeconomic, geopolitical, and cross-asset dislocations across LATAM, EMEA, and APAC markets
    • Analyze market trends, order flow, liquidity conditions, and technical patterns to identify trading opportunities in both developed and emerging economies
    • Continuously monitor central bank policy, sovereign risk, inflation dynamics, capital flows, and political developments impacting emerging markets currencies
    • Collaborate closely across trading desks to execute team goals while ensuring core risk standards are observed
    • Develop, test, and refine discretionary and/or systematic trading strategies using historical data and real-time market conditions
    • Conduct independent research to uncover new opportunities and improve the performance and scalability of existing strategies
    • Monitor material changes in levels of risk and variance in PnL, particularly during volatile macro events, and proactively communicate developments to leadership
    • Navigate trading environments with varying liquidity profiles, market structures, and regional regulatory considerations
    • Build and grow your business through collaboration, mentorship, and continuous market engagement

What We’d Like to See

  • Proven track record of profitability in emerging markets FX for at least two years in a risk-taking role
    • Strong understanding of macroeconomic drivers impacting emerging markets currencies, rates, and capital flows
    • Experience trading products such as EM spot FX, NDFs, EM options, or related macro products
    • Deep knowledge of one or more regional markets including LATAM, CEEMEA, or APAC
    • Entrepreneurial mindset and highly competitive nature
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work both autonomously and as a collaborative team player
    • Proven self-starter with exceptional product knowledge, trading methodology, and market insight
    • Ability to manage and communicate risk in accordance with Firm policies and limits, especially during periods of elevated volatility
    • Proficiency with trading platforms, execution algorithms, and market data analysis tools
    • Strong understanding of liquidity dynamics, execution considerations, and event risk specific to emerging markets
    • Openness to feedback and willingness to adapt trading style as market regimes evolve
    • Strong work ethic and understanding that the more you put into your craft, the more you’ll get out of it
    • Mentality of continuous improvement

The approximate annual base compensation range for this position in White Plains, New York is $72,000 to $120,000 + percent share of the profits you generate. The actual offer, reflecting the total compensation package plus benefits, will be determined by a number of factors which include but are not limited to the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; geographic location; and internal equity. In addition to your salary, our total rewards package includes health benefits, a 401(k) plan, PTO, parental leave, professional development, tuition reimbursement and discretionary bonus, enhancing your overall total rewards package.

Benefits and Culture:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • Life insurance and long-term disability
  • 401K
  • Generous vacation time, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
  • Social events including team dinners and company parties
  • Employee referral bonus program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Charitable giving and company match
  • Casual, relaxed office environment

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read the Gelber Privacy Notice for California Employees and Applicants, linked here.