Proprietary trading — founded 2011
UTR8 is a proprietary trading firm, founded in 2011 by a small group of experienced traders. Trading on our own account and risk, we maintain a continuous market presence on many major exchanges around the world.
What we do
When trading, we add liquidity to the global financial system and we focus on relative price differences between products. By quoting competitively on both sides, we contribute to tighter spreads and to more efficient and transparent price formation.
UTR8 specializes in arbitrage strategies. We provide liquidity to a large number of financial markets by sending competitive bid and ask prices, and by offering that liquidity across various platforms we contribute to the way financial markets operate and to the stability of the system.
We invest continuously in our trading infrastructure and in the risk management and controls around it. Our systems are built to meet the requirements of the regulators and exchanges we deal with.
The firm, on the record
Three things have kept UTR8 successful since 2011: a culture that is relaxed but focused, strategies few others run, and partnerships built over many years.
Calm under pressure, serious about the work
Distinctive strategies, executed with discipline
Long-term relationships with exchanges and counterparties
Careers
We hire graduates all year round. If you fit the profile below, send us your CV. You don't need trading experience, just a real interest in markets.
What we offer
Current vacancies
Once you have passed all rounds of our assessment process, you will start your career under the guidance of one of our senior traders. You will master the details of our business, and in a few months you will be able to take on responsibilities.
Or email your CV to our recruitment team, with the role and office in the subject line.
Our hiring process
Submit your CV and tell us why you're interested in UTR8
Mathematical tests and an informal interview
Interview with management and traders
Offices
Thirteen hours separate Hong Kong from Grand Cayman, so as one desk stands down the next is already at work. The offices are arranged to keep the book covered through the trading week.