Senior Quantitative Researcher

  • Location: Chicago , Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #46152
  • Salary: 200000

SkyWater Search is excited to partner with a Global Quantitative Trading Firm to find a Quantitative Research Developer. You will work closely with top developer, systems, and operations teams to design, implement and analyze new automated electronic trading algorithms from their modern office in Downtown Chicago. 

If you have a background working for another quantitative trade firm or post-graduate work with financial markets and trading, this is an opportunity to implement your ideas in a supportive environment with leadership that encourages experimentation. 

This close-knit office environment has less than 50 people and the dynamism of a startup, but with the backing of an established international firm. Teams are collaborative and cross-functional so we’re looking for someone who is detail-oriented but looking to move ideas rapidly from prototyping to production.

Meet with traders and collaborate find ways to increase precision and amplify impact. Help them turn winning intuition into scalable tools. 
Research advanced algorithms, develop predictive models and verify hypotheses. 
Implement methods to visualize multidimensional data and build real time-performance measurement tools. 

This is a salaried, fully on-site position. Please apply if you’re interested! 

Accountant I Mostly Remote!

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #46150
  • Salary: 60000

We are working with a PE backed company in Chicago and know the company well so can attest to their family first, flexible, and collaborative environment as we’ve placed multiple people here, including their VP/Corporate Controller. We are looking for those who like to add value, work cross functionally, improve processes, and has a passion to fix/problem solve and roll up their sleeves to get the job done! 

Desired Skills and Responsibilities:

  • MUST BE LOCAL TO CHICAGO. 
  • 1+ years of Accounting – Public Accounting highly desirable! 
  • Must have an Accounting Degree 
  • Ability to influence and drive positive change 
  • Individuals who thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments 

FPGA Engineer

  • Location: Chicago , Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #46138
  • Salary: 200000

SkyWater Search is excited to partner with a Global Quantitative Trading Firm to find an FPGA Engineer. You will work closely with development and research teams on FPGA/ASIC design and verification to optimize platform performance from a modern office in Chicago’s Skyline. 

This is a tech-first environment with leadership that encourages experimentation and a supportive team. If you want to work with and learn from the best, we want to hear from you. 

This is a salaried, fully on-site position. 

Quantitative Research Developer

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #46137
  • Salary: 200000

SkyWater Search is excited to partner with a Global Quantitative Trading Firm to find a Quantitative Research Developer. You will work closely with top developer, systems, and operations teams to design, implement and analyze new automated electronic trading algorithms from a modern office in Chicago’s Skyline. 

If you have a background working for another quantitative trade firm or post-graduate work with financial markets and trading, this is an opportunity to implement your ideas in a supportive environment with leadership that encourages experimentation. 

This is a salaried, fully on-site position. Please apply if you’re interested! 

C++ Software Engineer

  • Location: Chicago , Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #46136
  • Salary: 200000

SkyWater Search is excited to partner with a Global Quantitative Trading Firm to find a C++ Software Engineer. You will work closely with top research, systems, and operations teams to design, implement and analyze new automated electronic trading algorithms from a modern office in part of Chicago’s Skyline. 

What You’ll Do:

Software Development: Architect and implement new automated electronic trading algorithms and expand the firm’s proprietary trading platform.
Strategy Implementation: Collaborate with research and operations teams to implement new trading strategies and optimize existing ones.
Troubleshoot Trading Performance: Reconcile difference between trading strategy simulation and performance.
Research Industry Trends: Investigate new technologies to improve platform stability and performance. 

What’s in it for you:

Impact: Enjoy a high degree of autonomy and leadership that encourages experimentation. Take your ideas and put them into practice with a supportive team. 
Career Growth: Grow with a company that supports your professional development and is rapidly expanding. 
Top-Tier Office: Modern office with stocked kitchen, daily meals, fun company events and a fantastic view. 

This is a salaried, fully on-site position. Please apply if you’re interested! 

Senior Accountant

  • Location: Chicago
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #46133
  • Salary: 75000

.I am working with a new client of mine in the logistics space who is looking to have a Senior Accountant join their team. This role is great for someone who is ready to take the next step in their career – such as obtaining management experience and/or wanting the ownership of various tasks throughout the accounting function! 

Requirements:
• Accounting Degree Required 
• 3 – 6 years of experience, ideally 
• Previous logistics experience is a plus! 
• Experience with month-end closing tasks, payroll, & tax
• Adaptable, Inquisitive, and Career Motivated

Property Accountant (Mostly Remote)

  • Location: Chicago
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #46114
  • Salary: 85000

We’re partnered with a boutique Real Estate advisory firm to identify a strong fund accountant — this is a newly created position as the company continues to grow.

Are you someone with a passion for RE and property accounting that values WLB, doing sophisticated/unique work without the bureaucracy of a large firm? This is a great opportunity to get intimate mentorship and see/do a lot in a short amount of time.

This opportunity also only requires 1 day a week in office! 

Ideal candidates have prior experience in Property Accounting

Fund Accountant (Mostly Remote)

  • Location: Chicago
  • Remote: Remote
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #46113
  • Salary: 90

We’re partnered with a boutique Real Estate advisory firm to identify a strong fund accountant — this is a newly created position as the company continues to grow.

Are you someone with a passion for RE and fund accounting that values WLB, doing sophisticated/unique work without the bureaucracy of a large firm? This is a great opportunity to get intimate mentorship and see/do a lot in a short amount of time.

This opportunity also only requires 1 day a week in office! 

Ideal candidates have experience in both/either fund accounting, public accounting, or real estate accounting. 

Fund Accounting Manager

  • Location: Chicago
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #46094
  • Salary: 150000

We are working with one of Chicago’s top developers to help them land a Fund Accounting Manager to oversee a growing team.

We’ve known the CAO for years and she is someone who leads with compassion and empathy and has grown the team and promoted over half of it in the last few years.

They have a young and vibrant culture with high energy and a collaborative team who have a lot of fun together in and outside of the office! They operate in a hybrid environment in the city with convenient public transportation access. 

Must have experience in real estate and ideally have public accounting foundation. We’d look at someone either with industry mix or someone currently in public accounting looking for their first industry role!

Accounting Operations Manager

  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #46052
  • Salary: 105000

The role of the Accounting Operations Manager involves leading a dynamic team handling substantial volumes of Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP). This encompasses ensuring accurate accounting and reporting in alignment with U.S. GAAP and company protocols. Beyond supervision of these tasks, the incumbent is expected to contribute to the development and execution of adaptable systems, controls, and procedures to facilitate expansion, particularly concerning billing and payment systems.

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