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Austin
- 4 Austin Companies Hiring For Tech Teams Now
- Leaders at four Austin companies gave an inside look at their growing tech teams and shared what qualities a successful candidate should possess.
- DRW to acquire RGM Advisors
- DRW Holdings, LLC (“DRW”) and RGM Advisors, LLC (“RGM”) today announced that DRW has agreed in principle to acquire Austin, TX-based principal trading firm RGM. Financial terms were not disclosed.
- In the News: Chopper Trading brought together with DRW
- Combination will allow for increased efficiencies and provision of liquidity in global markets
AI
- AI and ML in Action: 4 Companies Driving Innovation
- DRW Foundation Enables Caltech to Advance Mathematics and AI Research
- AI: Not completely new to financial markets but continuously exciting, says Wachi Bandara, DRW’s Head of AI
- Wachi Bandara is DRW’s Head of Artificial Intelligence (AI). He has spent his career solving problems at the intersection of trading, machine learning and data science. A successful founder with several exits, he’s built and led multi-disciplinary teams working towards solving problems with significant real-world implications. In this discussion, he talks about how markets have used AI and ML for decades, how it makes markets more efficient and why DRW is attracting top AI talent.
Canada
- DRW Named a Montreal Top Employer for 2024
- From Actuarial Mathematics to a Lead Trader
- Career trajectories often wind through unexpected terrains, revealing unforeseen opportunities and challenges. We sat down with Uyen to learn about her journey from a background in Actuarial Mathematics to her current role as a lead trader within DRW's Flow Macro team.
- Software Developer shares how collaboration is vital to his success
Careers
- From bytes to book: A database architect shares her journey
- As a Database Architect at DRW, Hettie shares her expertise on PostgreSQL, crafting her dream role, and valuable lessons on work-life integration.
- 5 Chicago Tech Companies Where Interns and New Grads Gain Real Skills and Experience
- An Inside Look into the Leadership Rotation Network Program
- Designed with the future in mind, the Leadership Rotation Network (LRN) program offers recent graduates a unique opportunity to become embedded in three different middle and back office teams in their first year at DRW.
Chicago
- Taking Action Against Hunger with Nourishing Hope
- For Hunger Action Month, we sat down with Nourishing Hope's Chief Development Officer, Drew Moran, to discuss the organization's mission, challenges, and future plans. Nourishing Hope is a DRW grant recipient at a cornerstone of hunger relief in Chicago, addressing not only food insecurity but also providing essential mental health and social services.
- Empowering the next generation of female leaders in STEM and entrepreneurship
- We sat down with Tiara Wheatley from the Chicago Tech Academy, a DRW grant recipient, to discuss how their Young Women's Leadership Society is creating a brighter future for young women through education, mentorship, and community.
- Healing Hearts: Make Momma Proud's Mission to Mentor Through Mourning
- In the quiet aftermath of loss, the journey of healing begins. For Heike Jones, the Founder and Program Director of Make Momma Proud (MMP), this path turned into a mission to uplift others. Fueled by her own experience of bereavement, Heike transformed her grief into a source of strength, not only for herself but for countless youths facing similar challenges. We had the privilege of sitting down with Heike, whose foundation has been honored as a recipient of a DRW grant, to delve into the heart of her commitment to changing lives and to learn more about the empowering work of Make Momma Proud.
Climate Vault
- How this non profit is transforming the climate change battle
- Climate Vault is helping its clients reduce and remove their carbon emissions through verified compliance carbon markets, along with data analytics and AI tools developed with Genpact.
- DRW is proud to be a carbon neutral trading firm as of 2020
Collaboration
- Trading firm bulks up on West Loop office space
- How our teams work together
- _Cross-collaboration, asking innovative questions, and staying connected while our teams work remote are some of the ways DRW employees work together across trading operations and teams. Hear from our CIO, Seth, on the various ways the teams at the firm come together._
Cumberland
- Bridging TradFi and crypto, a conversation with Cumberland’s Nathalie Ngo
- CoinDesk: Crypto Innovation and Regulation Can Co-Exist, Top Industry Executives Agree
- Bitcoin Volume Matters More Than Volatility, Cumberland Says
- Crypto volatility might be way down, prompting warnings from analysts about investor interest in the digital-asset sector. But it’s not volatility that matters -- it’s volumes. That’s according to crypto trading firm Cumberland, which says that volumes, while off the highs of the year, “remain absolutely massive.”
Energy
- DRW’s CMCO on Thought Leadership, AI and Why Mentors Matter
- Our Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Caroline, shares her thoughts about how DRW tackles today's biggest challenges through market-driven solutions and a multi-stakeholder lens.
- DRW to hire Houston-based energy trading group
- DRW Holdings, LLC (“DRW”) today announced that it will hire a Houston-based energy trading group, establishing a DRW office in Houston that is expected to be operational by mid-November.
ETFs
- DRW wins Best Market Maker/Authorised Participant - Cryptocurrencies at the 2024 European ETF Express Awards
- DRW wins Liquidity Provider of The Year for ETF Stream Awards
- ETF Express: Experience and a thorough approach leads to DRW wins
- "We are very pleased to win four categories for this year’s ETF Express European Awards. Winning this year represents our position as a partner to the growth of the ETF ecosystem" Bernardus Roelofs speaks on the reasons behind the success of DRW at the ETF Express awards 2023.
Français
- Liste des meilleurs employeurs de Montréal
- Des mathématiques actuarielles à principale opératrice en bourse
- Les trajectoires de carrière traversent souvent des terrains inattendus, révélant des occasions et des défis imprévus. Nous avons rencontré Uyen pour en savoir plus sur son parcours, de son expérience en mathématiques actuarielles à son rôle actuel de principale opératrice en bourse au sein de l’équipe Flow Macro de DRW.
- Un Développeur de logiciel explique à quel point la collaboration est essentielle à son succès
Houston
- Senior Software Engineer shares how his career led him to the Houston tech scene
- We sat down with Senior Software Engineer Trey to discuss how his career brought him to Houston, a thriving new tech hub.
- DRW to hire Houston-based energy trading group
- DRW Holdings, LLC (“DRW”) today announced that it will hire a Houston-based energy trading group, establishing a DRW office in Houston that is expected to be operational by mid-November.
Leadership
- AI: Not completely new to financial markets but continuously exciting, says Wachi Bandara, DRW’s Head of AI
- Wachi Bandara is DRW’s Head of Artificial Intelligence (AI). He has spent his career solving problems at the intersection of trading, machine learning and data science. A successful founder with several exits, he’s built and led multi-disciplinary teams working towards solving problems with significant real-world implications. In this discussion, he talks about how markets have used AI and ML for decades, how it makes markets more efficient and why DRW is attracting top AI talent.
- Reuters: Hedge fund demand for US Treasuries seen rising amid higher bond supply
- Risk vs. Reward: An interview with Jennifer Wilson
Life at DRW
- DRW’s CMCO on Thought Leadership, AI and Why Mentors Matter
- Our Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Caroline, shares her thoughts about how DRW tackles today's biggest challenges through market-driven solutions and a multi-stakeholder lens.
- Built In's 2024 Best Places to Work
- An Inside Look into the Leadership Rotation Network Program
- Designed with the future in mind, the Leadership Rotation Network (LRN) program offers recent graduates a unique opportunity to become embedded in three different middle and back office teams in their first year at DRW.
London
- Quantitative Researcher shares his path to DRW
- We sat down with Quantitative Researcher Ben to discuss his career, the skills needed to become a successful Quant researcher and what he enjoys the most about the London office.
- Quantitative Trading Analyst shares how her keen interest in math led her to pursue a career in trading
- Quantitative Trading Analyst Tejal sat down with us to discuss her career and what she enjoys most about our London office.
- Software Developer shares how he applies Computer Science degree to a full-time role at DRW
- We sat down with Software Developer Hamza, a former intern who recently joined DRW full-time, to gain insight into his journey from Internship to full time employee.
Market Commentary
- Market Pulse: September 16, 2024
- Lou Brien is a Strategist/Knowledge Manager at DRW and keeps an eye on the Fed and the economy in general. Find his market insights for the week below.
- Market Pulse: September 9, 2024
- Lou Brien is a Strategist/Knowledge Manager at DRW and keeps an eye on the Fed and the economy in general. Find his market insights for the week below.
- Market Pulse: August 26, 2024
- Lou Brien is a Strategist/Knowledge Manager at DRW and keeps an eye on the Fed and the economy in general. Find his market insights for the week below.
Montreal
- DRW Named a Montreal Top Employer for 2024
- From Actuarial Mathematics to a Lead Trader
- Career trajectories often wind through unexpected terrains, revealing unforeseen opportunities and challenges. We sat down with Uyen to learn about her journey from a background in Actuarial Mathematics to her current role as a lead trader within DRW's Flow Macro team.
- Software Developer shares how collaboration is vital to his success
Operations
Philanthropy
- Taking Action Against Hunger with Nourishing Hope
- For Hunger Action Month, we sat down with Nourishing Hope's Chief Development Officer, Drew Moran, to discuss the organization's mission, challenges, and future plans. Nourishing Hope is a DRW grant recipient at a cornerstone of hunger relief in Chicago, addressing not only food insecurity but also providing essential mental health and social services.
- How DRW Grant Recipient Resilience Empowers Survivors
- We sat down with Resilience, a DRW grant recipient, to learn more about their mission to offer advocacy, support, and empowerment. Their work is a testament to the strength found in community and the power of resilience.
- Empowering the next generation of female leaders in STEM and entrepreneurship
- We sat down with Tiara Wheatley from the Chicago Tech Academy, a DRW grant recipient, to discuss how their Young Women's Leadership Society is creating a brighter future for young women through education, mentorship, and community.
Real Estate
- Downtown Raleigh property fetches $9M from Chicago developer
- Reaching new heights in Dallas
- 5 questions with the Director of Development of Convexity Properties, Jeremy Kerman...who is celebrating the rollout of Eastline Residences as part of the new Eastline District--and setting his sights on what's to come for this burgeoning part of Dallas, TX.
- 50-story office tower to begin construction next to Union Station after getting $476 million loan
Singapore
- Singapore is flush with crypto startups, but trails in funding
- DRW Business Director Shares How She’s Grown in Her Career...From the Fashion Industry to Fintech
- Anna’s experience in various industries has contributed to her career progression as DRW’s Director of Business Management for Asia. Below, she explains the several aspects of her role, overcoming challenges, and offers advice to young professionals.
- Press Release: Singapore-based EDBI Named as Pico Investor and Strategic Partner
Software Engineering
- From bytes to book: A database architect shares her journey
- As a Database Architect at DRW, Hettie shares her expertise on PostgreSQL, crafting her dream role, and valuable lessons on work-life integration.
- How to Become a Successful New Grad Developer at DRW
- At DRW, a software developer collaborates closely with users to understand issues and collect requirements which allows them to plan streamlined and effective solutions through design and development, rigorous testing, and ongoing support post-deployment.
- Empowering Future Engineers: The Impact of City Scholars at DRW
- The Grainger College of Engineering’s City Scholars program connects University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students with various tech opportunities in Chicago. Through a continued partnership, students like Fernando have received both internship and full-time opportunities at DRW. Learn about Fernando’s journey below.
Technology
- DRW wins Best Market Maker/Authorised Participant - Cryptocurrencies at the 2024 European ETF Express Awards
- DRW’s CMCO on Thought Leadership, AI and Why Mentors Matter
- Our Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Caroline, shares her thoughts about how DRW tackles today's biggest challenges through market-driven solutions and a multi-stakeholder lens.
- A Software Engineer's Path from Big Tech to DRW
- In the ever-evolving landscape of the tech industry, transitions are not only common but often necessary for personal and professional growth. Senior Software Engineer Jiayan’s journey from the tech giants of Silicon Valley to the dynamic world of DRW, sheds light on the motivations, challenges, and rewards of such a transition.
Trading
- DRW’s CMCO on Thought Leadership, AI and Why Mentors Matter
- Our Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Caroline, shares her thoughts about how DRW tackles today's biggest challenges through market-driven solutions and a multi-stakeholder lens.
- DRW wins Liquidity Provider of The Year for ETF Stream Awards
- From Actuarial Mathematics to a Lead Trader
- Career trajectories often wind through unexpected terrains, revealing unforeseen opportunities and challenges. We sat down with Uyen to learn about her journey from a background in Actuarial Mathematics to her current role as a lead trader within DRW's Flow Macro team.
University Recruiting
- How to Become a Successful New Grad Developer at DRW
- At DRW, a software developer collaborates closely with users to understand issues and collect requirements which allows them to plan streamlined and effective solutions through design and development, rigorous testing, and ongoing support post-deployment.
- Empowering Future Engineers: The Impact of City Scholars at DRW
- The Grainger College of Engineering’s City Scholars program connects University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students with various tech opportunities in Chicago. Through a continued partnership, students like Fernando have received both internship and full-time opportunities at DRW. Learn about Fernando’s journey below.
- Crafting the Perfect Resume
- With any job or internship, your resume is the first step to a successful application. Our teams will use your resume as key point of reference throughout the application process in order to get to know you and determine where you would best fit within the firm. Below are some of our tips to crafting the perfect resume.
Work From Home
- Trading firm bulks up on West Loop office space
- How our teams work together
- _Cross-collaboration, asking innovative questions, and staying connected while our teams work remote are some of the ways DRW employees work together across trading operations and teams. Hear from our CIO, Seth, on the various ways the teams at the firm come together._