James Oakum

James Oakum is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in trading and portfolio management. Currently serving as a Principal Trader at Chicago Trading Company since March 2019, Oakum specializes in systematic, cross-asset relative value strategies and quantitative trading across volatility, credit, equities, and interest rates. Prior to this role, experience at Goldman Sachs included positions in Single Stock Volatility Trading and Quantitative Volatility Trading, where responsibilities involved trading Sector ETFs, making markets in US listed options, and developing systematic trading strategies. Oakum's career began with a Summer Analyst role in the Securities Division at Goldman Sachs and a Proprietary Trading Internship at Lightning Trading LLC. Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin.