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Project Manager

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About Akuna:

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions, and automation. We specialize in providing liquidity as an options market maker – meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do this successfully, we design and implement our own low latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.

Our Founding Partners first conceptualized Akuna in their hometown of Sydney. They opened the firm’s first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world – Chicago. Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.

What you’ll do as a Project Manager at Akuna:

The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing multiple projects at once, driving timelines, motivating our teams, and achieving project execution. This person will have no problem diving in headfirst and holding employees accountable to their commitments, responsibilities, and deadlines. A technical background, or the ability to communicate effectively with technical team members, will be imperative in understanding the mechanics of putting projects together. In this role, you will:

  • Ask insightful and targeted questions to determine project scope, goals, timelines, resourcing needs, and deliverables
  • Proactively identify potential risks and challenges ahead of time to keep projects on track and prevent unforeseen obstacles
  • Make teams more efficient by streamlining workflows and enabling engineers to focus on execution
  • Coordinate and schedule necessary project-level meetings and other activities to promote active and productive communication amongst project teams, stakeholders, and management
  • Work with technology managers to automate and streamline existing processes and future initiatives
  • Communicate and present project and program status to multiple departments, including senior executives and shareholders
  • Facilitate and drive strategic goal-setting initiatives using OKRs
  • Develop and enforce Akuna’s project procedures and rules on multiple projects
  • Establish and maintain relationships with the Trading, Operations, and Engineering teams

Qualities that make great candidates:

  • 4+ years of professional project or program management experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or similar
  • Familiarity with Jira is required; experience with other Atlassian tools like Confluence is a plus
  • Background in software development, IT, and/or finance is a plus
  • Familiarity with Agile development
  • Experience establishing and tracking OKRs that drive performance, with the ability to coach teams on defining measurable outcomes
  • Outstanding organizational skills, close attention to detail and the ability to multitask are must haves
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to set clear and realistic goals
  • Ability to quickly adapt to changing business requirements, manage conflicting priorities, and respond well to a fast-paced work environment
  • Experience creating and refining processes rather than just following them

In addition to technical skillsets, Akuna values the unique perspectives people can bring to the table to collaboratively solve complex problems and drive Akuna forward. We want everyone to feel empowered to apply. We welcome your application and encourage you to take the first steps toward your future with us!

In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act, the minimum base salary starts at $120,000. Exact compensation offered may vary based on many factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and skill set. This role is also eligible for a discretionary performance bonus as part of the total compensation package and includes a comprehensive benefits package that may encompass employer-paid medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, and other benefits. The minimum base salary herein was determined in good faith by Akuna Capital LLC.

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First Name, Last Name, Email, Phone, Resume/CV, Location

  • LinkedIn Profile optional
  • What is your legal first name? (Please also ensure that you input your legal first name in the *first name* field above.)
  • Do you go by any other name, other than the name indicated above?
  • We care about addressing everyone correctly. To help us get it right, please write out how your name is pronounced phonetically to share with the hiring team.
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  • If you selected self-describe, please specify your pronouns. optional
  • Please note the expectation for this role is to work onsite in our Chicago office on a hybrid basis (for most teams, between 2-3 days/week) - please confirm this works for you. choose one
  • Are you a current student or recent graduate? choose one
  • What year did you receive your most recent degree? choose one
  • How did you hear about this job? choose one
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  • How did you first hear about Akuna? choose one
  • If you heard about Akuna through an Akuna employee, please list their name: optional
  • Disclaimer: Akuna Capital is a global company which wants to attract the highest quality talent. We will sponsor any qualified candidate for US work authorization if we are legally able; including, but not limited to, the following work-authorized classifications: TN, E-3, STEM OPT, H-1B, H1B1, and more. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Please respond to the questions below so we may confirm your employment eligibility. Employment with Akuna Capital is subject to verification of an applicant’s identity and eligibility for employment as required by U.S. immigration laws. If hired, are you legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States? choose one
  • Do you now, or will you in the future, require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States (e.g. H-1B, TN, E-3)? choose one
  • If you answered “Yes” above to requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future for work authorization, please respond to the following questions. What is your current immigration status/basis of your current work authorization? choose one
  • If you have a current work authorization/status, when does it expire? (Please enter N/A if you do not require work authorization.)
  • If applicable, please list any extension options for your current work authorization status. (Please enter N/A if you do not require work authorization.)
  • Please provide additional detail about your sponsorship needs, current work authorization status, or eligibility for a work authorization status. (Please enter N/A if you do not require work authorization.)
  • I certify that all information I have provided in order to apply for this position with Akuna is true, complete, and accurate. I understand further that if any information provided by me is found to be false, misleading, or misrepresented in any respect, that will be sufficient cause to eliminate me from further consideration for employment or may result in my immediate termination, whenever it is discovered. choose one

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