Jonathan Tyrpak
Chicago,IL
Summary
Looking for a role that 1) presents new execution and risk management challenges, whether in familiar markets or new ones, 2) comes with the opportunity to earn increasing levels of responsibility after demonstrating value, and 3) ideally provides future outlets to leverage a personal strength and interest in teaching. Looking for a firm that 1) has a healthy, team-based culture, and 2) highly values its commodities business.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Trader
Chicago Trading Company
Chicago, USA
06.2017 - Current
- Past and present teams: Metals (2018-2020), Natural Gas (2020-Present), Oil (four-month rotation in summer 2025)
- Promoted to Senior Trader in January 2025 during a period of firmwide restructuring that affected approximately 25% of the company
- Primary role is lead OTC execution trader in Natural Gas; responsible for covering largest brokers, creating alpha in broker relationships, and overall team OTC performance
- Frequently asked to serve as Natural Gas risk manager and fitter (four weeks in past 2.5 months)
- Spearheaded obtaining and analyzing OTC performance metrics to identify toxic and high-capture order flow; led to meaningfully improved teamwide edge retention
- Co-instructor and co-leader for the firm's Intro to Trading course for interns and new hires; currently working with lead educator as part of potential program succession planning
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MIPrevious Experience
Private Client Associate, Bernstein Private Wealth Management, December 2015 - May 2017
- Provided financial planning, asset allocation, and tax management strategies for high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors with portfolios ranging up to $100 million
Financial Advisor Associate, Morgan Stanley, May 2013 - October 2015
- Managed investment portfolios and developed financial planning strategies for high-net-worth clients
Licenses
- Series 7
- Series 57
- SIE
Timeline
Senior Trader
Chicago Trading Company
06.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
University of Michigan