Job Description
EQUITY & OPTIONS TRADER, REMOTE — THIKA, KENYA
Maverick Trading
About This Opportunity
Maverick Trading, a proprietary trading firm established in 1997, is seeking an Equity & Options Trader to join our remote team based in Thika, Kenya. We allocate firm capital to disciplined traders and scale buying power based on verified performance and sound risk management. This is not a demo account or challenge evaluation — it is a structured, professional path to building capital as a serious trader.
The Trading Schedule
One of the advantages of trading from East Africa: US market hours align perfectly with your evening. The NYSE opens at 5:30pm EAT, creating a workable window for traders who prefer a focused, finite trading session rather than an extended day. You will have direct overlap with active US market hours without sacrificing your morning or midday.
What You Will Do
You will trade equities and options within clearly defined risk parameters, applying a structured, rules-based risk management approach. Your focus will be on building consistency in your trading execution and scaling capital through measurable performance. Options are central to our trading methodology — they allow you to define risk, hedge exposures, and construct trade strategies beyond simple directional stock positions. Maverick is among the few proprietary firms that actively integrates options as a core trading tool.
What We Offer
We provide firm capital allocation, meaning you trade with our money. Profit splits range from 65% to 90% based on your performance tier, with no upper limit on capital scaling. You receive professional training and mentorship from active traders, work fully remote with reliable internet, and enjoy monthly ACH payouts on the 1st of each month. There are no challenge accounts, no evaluations, and no monthly subscription fees.
Compensation & Terms
This is a 1099 independent contractor position with no base salary. Your compensation is structured as a profit split on your trading performance. Top-tier traders earn 90% of their net trading profits.
What We Are Looking For
Trading experience in equities and/or options is preferred but not required. We prioritize candidates with strong risk discipline, consistency mindset, independent decision-making capability, and personal accountability. You must be willing to complete the Maverick Qualification Program before trading firm capital.
Why Maverick Trading
We are a proprietary trading firm, not a brokerage. We do not mark up commissions. We profit only when our traders profit — our interests are fully aligned with yours.