Ready to apply? Our five-step application process is designed to make sure you are fully informed and properly prepared before you start. Whether you are new to trading or already experienced, the process walks you through each essential step.
By the end you will have a clear understanding of how Zerva Capital operates, what we expect from our traders, and how you can build a career here.
Learn how the firm works
Read through our FAQs
Submit your formal application
Complete the qualification program
Speak with the team, then get funded
Each step exists to make sure nobody starts trading firm capital without knowing exactly what they are taking on.
The first step is understanding what proprietary trading at Zerva Capital actually involves: how we allocate firm capital, how risk is managed, and what we do differently from a traditional brokerage.
We are a private equity trading firm that partners with brokers to execute trades, which is what gives our traders access to top-tier tools and execution.
Once you have a picture of the firm, go through the FAQ. It covers the essentials: the qualification program, what we ask of you, what it costs, how capital scales and how you get paid.
Joining a proprietary trading firm is a significant commitment, so we would rather you have every detail upfront than find out later.
This is where we get to know you: your background, your trading experience, and the largest amount of capital you have traded before. What you tell us shapes how we approach your training.
Do not worry if your experience is limited — Zerva Capital is open to all skill levels, and traders start with none of their own capital at risk.
Because our traders work with the firm’s capital, every trader completes our qualification program. It teaches advanced trading strategies, risk management, and how to execute on a funded account.
It is also where you learn how compensation and scaling work, so there are no surprises when you reach a funded account.
A member of our team reviews your application and gets in touch to talk through your fit, your goals, and where you would start in the Trader Advancement Program.
Pass the tests and you trade firm capital — starting at $25K and scaling with your track record, while keeping 50% to 90% of the profits you generate.
Zerva Capital is a trading name of Zerva Capital LLC, a company incorporated in the State of Delaware, United States, with registered office at 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801, USA, and operational headquarters at 405 Lexington Avenue, Suite 3100, New York, NY 10174, United States.
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