Portfolio Manager

DV Trading

$100K — $200K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years in proprietary trading, hedge fund, or banking environment
  • Proven profitable trading strategy across any asset class
  • Solid track record of live performance, not just backtests
  • Strong return on capital (ROC) demonstrated
  • Experience contributing to or leading trading teams
  • Effective communicator across multiple functions

Responsibilities

  • Manage and scale a proprietary trading strategy independently
  • Refine and optimize models and execution frameworks
  • Own risk, positioning, and P&L management
  • Utilize DV Technology and infrastructure for expansion
  • Collaborate with trading, quant, and engineering teams to enhance strategies

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
  • Employer-paid group term life and AD&D insurance
  • Voluntary long-term disability and life insurance
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Retirement plan with employer match
Full Job Description
Overview:DV Trading is seeking an experienced, high-performing trader to deploy and scale profitable strategies on a best-in-class proprietary platform. This role is designed for individuals with a demonstrated ability to generate alpha who are looking for greater autonomy, access to capital, and a high-performance environment without the constraints of traditional institutions.

The platform supports a wide range of experience levels-from highly established traders who operate independently end-to-end, to developing traders who may benefit from support in areas such as research, technology, or execution. Resources across quant research, engineering, and infrastructure are available to help accelerate strategy development and growth.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Independently manage and scale a proprietary trading strategy
  • Develop, refine, and optimize models, signals, and execution frameworks
  • Take full ownership of risk, positioning, and P&L
  • Leverage DV's technology, infrastructure, and support to expand your book
  • Collaborate with traders, quants, and engineers to enhance strategy performance

Requirements:
  • Minimum 2+ years of experience at a proprietary trading firm, hedge fund, or bank
  • Demonstrated, consistently profitable trading strategy (all asset classes considered)
  • Proven track record of live performance (beyond backtesting)
  • Strong return on capital (ROC)
  • Experience contributing to or leading successful trading teams
  • Ability to communicate effectively across functions, including leadership, risk, compliance, engineering, and legal

Benefits:
  • Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care Options
  • Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D insurance
  • Voluntary LTD, Life & AD&D insurance
  • Flexible Vacation policy
  • Retirement plan with employer match

Annual compensation range $100-200K base + profit share with meaningful upside

The range below reflects the expected base salary for this position. It represents a good-faith estimate of the base pay we anticipate offering, with actual compensation determined by your experience, education, skills, and performance throughout the interview process. This role is also eligible for a discretionary bonus (at DV Trading's discretion) and DV Trading's benefits package, including the benefits listed above.

Base Salary Range

$100,000-$200,000 USD

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