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FTR Trader

New York, New York, United States Posted 17 days ago

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Sponsorship possible

One solid signal, not two. Worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.

Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 56 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first.
The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area.
What Jane Street Group LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles6 certified filings for “Trader” (Financial and Investment Analysts) in NY: $300k–$300k, median $300k.
Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.

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Employer is on a government sponsor record: The US Department of Labor certified 56 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
No salary bar for this route: H-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
What Jane Street Group LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles: 6 certified filings for “Trader” (Financial and Investment Analysts) in NY: $300k–$300k, median $300k. Most were filed at wage level III (83%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).

US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).

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About the role

About the Position We are looking to hire an experienced Financial Transmission Right (FTR) trader to help trade congestion products in multiple Independent System Operators/Regional Transmission Organizations (ISO/RTO), conduct research, and design trading strategies. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about this line of work and is eager to make an immediate impact. You will join our growing FTR team in New York and work alongside analysts and other experienced FTR traders, with the ability to collaborate with various trading desks across the firm. We’ll rely on your strong knowledge of the market to analyze trades and positions, examine trading ideas, and mentor analysts on the desk. Staying competitive as we’ve grown has required constant invention — of new trading strategies, technology, and processes. We’ve found this is easier when you hire humble, kind people. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding function of our firm’s work, and we’ll endeavor to put your quick-thinking and problem-solving skills to good use. About You • 2+ years of experience working as an FTR trader, or a similar role • Strong working knowledge of any ISO/RTO • Experience with the complete life cycle of a strategy and risk management of the portfolio • Experience with modeling and programming techniques • Analytical; comfortable leveraging probability and statistics to solve problems • Reliable and flexible team player with a positive attitude • Comfortable working and making decisions in a fast-paced environment • Motivated self-starter who can handle competing priorities • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Eager to learn, adaptive, responsible If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to agency-partnerships@janestreet.com .

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