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# Data Analyst – Mid/Back Office Tech Team at Geneva Trading

- **Company:** Geneva Trading
- **Location:** Chicago, IL
- **Posted:** 2026-08-04
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/genevatrading/jobs/5202927007

## Job description

Founded in 1999, Geneva Trading is a premier global principal trading firm with strategically located offices in Chicago, Dublin, and London. Our relentless focus on trading excellence combined with technological innovation has equipped us with a best-in-class proprietary trading platform, enabling us to compete at the highest levels in the global markets. Rooted in a culture of integrity, collaboration, and an unwavering passion for progress, we foster an environment of personal and professional excellence. Our nimble organizational structure and entrepreneurial spirit attract top-tier talent with a passion for innovation, laying the foundation and driving our consistent success in the industry.

Position Summary

As a Data Analyst in the Mid/Back Office Tech Team, your primary impact will center on Qlik Sense dashboard design, development, and data load transformations.

In addition to core business intelligence responsibilities, you will work closely with the core development team to build and optimize backend services supporting the full trade lifecycle, ensuring seamless data flow from front-office trading systems straight through to middle and back-office platforms.

## Key Responsibilities

Qlik & Business Intelligence Development (Core Focus)

- Lead Qlik Sense dashboard design, development, and data load transformations tailored for middle and back-office groups, including accounting and compliance.
- Own the audit trail reporting function for the firm, including the management, maintenance, reconciliation, and optimization of daily reporting to 3rd parties.
- The ideal candidate has prior experience with the implementation of efficient business intelligence and compliance data processes and a track record of ensuring that reports are completed with the highest accuracy and quality within deadlines.

Backend, Integration & Trade Lifecycle Support

- Develop and maintain backend services that support the full trade lifecycle, including trade capture, reconciliation, P&L, settlements, and accounting feeds.
- Ensure accurate and reliable data flow between front-office trading systems and middle/back-office platforms.

System Optimization & Operations

- Support production systems and help resolve time-sensitive, high-pressure issues.
- Improve system performance, reliability, and observability through testing, monitoring, and automation.

Required Skills & Experience

- Academic degree in Computer Science or another STEM-related field of study.
- 2+ years of experience as a Data Analyst or Data Engineer.
- Strong programming and data-querying skills, with strong expertise in advanced SQL and one or more general-purpose programming languages.
- Strong understanding of relational databases, data modeling, data quality, and performance optimization.
- Experience developing business intelligence dashboards, operational reports, and self-service analytics solutions using a modern visualization platform.
- Proven familiarity with the end-to-end software development lifecycle from version control and automated testing to containerized deployments, system monitoring, and ongoing production support.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced trading environment.
- Self-starter with a proven ability to work well independently and in a team environment.
- Ability to plan and prioritize time to meet strict deadlines.

## Nice to Have

- Experience supporting systems or data processes across a complete operational lifecycle, such as trade capture, reconciliation, profit and loss, settlement, accounting, or regulatory reporting.
- Experience in trading, financial services, regulated industries, or another environment requiring high accuracy, reliability, and auditability.
- Exposure to artificial intelligence or machine learning, particularly for workflow automation, anomaly detection, data-quality monitoring, or intelligent reporting.

## Compensation

Base Salary Range: $80,000 - $100,000, plus eligibility for a performance-based bonus.

Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience, education, and qualifications. In addition to base salary, Geneva Trading offers a competitive total rewards package, including a comprehensive benefits program. Learn more about our employee incentives here: https://www.genevatrading.com/employee-incentives/

Application expected to close: 9/01/2026

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

## About Geneva Trading

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Geneva Trading is a global proprietary trading firm that provides liquidity across exchanges, asset classes, and strategies using its own capital and cutting-edge technology.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States (with offices in Dublin, Ireland; London, UK; and other locations)
- **Founded**: 1999
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (the company is led by Co-CEOs Robert Creamer and Andrew Linsley)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Financial Services – Proprietary Trading (Listed Derivatives, Equities, Fixed Income, Energy, FX, Metals, Agriculture, Digital Assets)
- **Target customers**: B2B / Institutional – Provides liquidity and market-making services to exchanges and counterparties; also hires individual traders and trading teams as internal talent.
- **Mission statement**: "To assemble a world-class combination of people, processes, and technology to drive the relentless pursuit of global trading opportunities." [genevatrading.com](https://www.genevatrading.com/collaborative-workplace/)

## Products & Services
- **Proprietary Trading (Principal)**: The firm uses its own capital to trade across multiple asset classes including equity index futures, energy (OTC and listed), fixed income, foreign exchange, metals, agriculture, environmental products, and digital assets. [genevatrading.com](https://www.genevatrading.com/)
- **Technology & Data Infrastructure**: Provides best-in-class proprietary trading platforms, ultra-low latency technology, high-fidelity data feeds, and robust risk management systems to internal traders and teams. [genevatrading.com](https://www.genevatrading.com/)
- **Talent Incubation & Partnership**: Offers a platform for individual risk-takers and established teams to scale their trading with access to capital, advanced technology, and professional support services (risk, operations, compliance). [genevatrading.com](https://www.genevatrading.com/)
- **Professional Support Services**: In-house teams dedicated to risk management, operations, data analytics, and legal/compliance that enable traders to focus on market opportunities. [genevatrading.com](https://www.genevatrading.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (privately held)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue estimated at $5.0M–$25.0M (per Apollo.io data); as a principal trading firm, actual revenue is not publicly reported.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable (privately held, self-capitalized). Key executives include Co-CEOs Robert Creamer and Andrew Linsley. The firm has deep relationships with major exchanges (CME Group, etc.) and financial institutions.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount: 187 employees (as of mid-2026), with a slight YoY decline of 0.7% (-2 people). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/genevatrading)
  - LinkedIn followers: 41,436 (+22.2% YoY), indicating strong employer brand growth.
  - Active job postings: 17 (as of mid-2026), with job postings up 54.5% YoY and 88.9% quarterly. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/genevatrading)
  - Global presence: 10 countries, with major hubs in the US, Ireland, UK, and growing presence in Serbia, Singapore, and Switzerland.
  - Recent hires from top competitors (Susquehanna, CME Group, Jump Trading, IMC Trading) and alumni go on to top firms (Meta, Bank of America, Jump Trading, Chicago Trading Company).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Self-Capitalized & Entrepreneurial**: As a principal trading firm using its own capital, Geneva offers traders autonomy and a direct stake in their P&L without external investor pressure. [genevatrading.com](https://www.genevatrading.com/)
- **25+ Years of Market Longevity**: Founded in 1999, the firm has survived multiple market cycles, demonstrating disciplined risk management and consistent results.
- **Best-in-Class Technology**: A proprietary, ultra-low latency platform built over decades gives traders a technological edge in highly competitive markets. [genevatrading.com](https://www.genevatrading.com/)
- **"One Firm" Collaborative Culture**: Unlike some siloed prop shops, Geneva emphasizes cross-team collaboration, open communication, and shared technology advances. [genevatrading.com](https://www.genevatrading.com/)
- **Diversified Strategies & Asset Classes**: Exposure to a wide range of markets (from OTC energy to equity index futures to digital assets) reduces reliance on any single strategy.

## Strategic Focus
- **Talent Acquisition & Retention**: Heavy emphasis on attracting "exceptional risk-takers" and providing them with capital, technology, and support to scale. The 54.5% YoY increase in job postings signals aggressive hiring. [genevatrading.com](https://www.genevatrading.com/careers-open-positions/)
- **Technology & AI Investment**: Active hiring for a Director of AI Engineering and Junior Software Engineers, indicating a push into advanced analytics, machine learning, and automation. [genevatrading.com](https://www.genevatrading.com/careers-open-positions/)
- **Global Expansion**: Offices in 10 countries and recent expansion into Singapore and Serbia suggest a strategy of geographic diversification to access new markets and talent pools.
- **Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)**: Formal DEI initiatives including diversity recruiting, pay equity reviews, and an inclusive culture are a stated priority. [genevatrading.com](https://www.genevatrading.com/collaborative-workplace/)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as entrepreneurial, collaborative, and team-oriented with a "One Firm" philosophy. Emphasis on "absolute integrity," disciplined risk-taking, and personal excellence. [genevatrading.com](https://www.genevatrading.com/collaborative-workplace/)
- **Compensation**: Competitive salary with performance-based incentives and "clear and transparent" bonus structures. [genevatrading.com](https://www.genevatrading.com/employee-incentives/)
- **Benefits**: Premium health insurance (vision, dental, HSA/FSA), generous PTO, paid parental leave, retirement benefits with company matching, tuition reimbursement, learning & development programs, on-site gym, company meals, commuter benefits, pet insurance, and charitable donation matching. [genevatrading.com](https://www.genevatrading.com/employee-incentives/)
- **Work Location Flexibility**: Hybrid and remote work options available (varies by role and location). [genevatrading.com](https://www.genevatrading.com/employee-incentives/)
- **Career Development**: Formal learning & development program, trader and tech education, and tuition reimbursement. The firm promotes from within and encourages "building a team" vs. just joining one. [genevatrading.com](https://www.genevatrading.com/)
- **Employee Rating**: 4.0/5.0 on LinkedIn (104 reviews), with culture rated 3.8, compensation 3.5, work-life balance 3.8, and career opportunities 3.9. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/genevatrading)
- **Open Roles (as of mid-2026)**: Junior Discretionary Trader, Trade Support Engineer, System Operations Engineer, Junior Software Engineer, Director AI Engineering, Global Head of Risk Management, OTC Oil Desk Lead, Risk Analyst, Front-End Platform Developer, and more (17 total). [genevatrading.com](https://www.genevatrading.com/careers-open-positions/)

## Sources
1. [genevatrading.com - Company Homepage](https://www.genevatrading.com/)
2. [genevatrading.com - Careers Page](https://www.genevatrading.com/careers-open-positions/)
3. [genevatrading.com - Benefits & Perks](https://www.genevatrading.com/employee-incentives/)
4. [genevatrading.com - Culture & Workplace](https://www.genevatrading.com/collaborative-workplace/)
5. [linkedin.com - Geneva Trading Company Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/genevatrading)

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