AAR - 2027 - Graduate Trader

IMC Trading; Denmark; On-site; DKK 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC Trading offers a Global Trainee Programme that starts with a six-week Global Trainee Programme led by seasoned engineers and traders from across IMC regions. After the traineeship, you’ll be placed on a desk matching your strengths, with mentorship from experienced traders, to hit the ground running and gain recognition for your ideas and successes at every step.

Your core responsibilities include trading a wide range of instruments, developing and improving trading strategies and

Qualifications

• In your final year of study in mathematics, physics, econometrics, or a related quantitative field.
• Programming experience in Python, Matlab or R is a plus.
• First-class analytical skills.
• A genuine interest in financial markets (no prior knowledge or experience is required).

Responsibilities

• Trade a wide range of financial instruments
• Develop, maintain, and improve trading strategies and algorithms
• Manage the execution and risk of complex trading portfolios
• Collaborate closely with IMC’s technology developers and engineers

Skills

Python

Matlab

R

Analytical skills

Interest in financial markets

Education

Final year of study in mathematics/physics/econometrics or related quantitative field

Job description

Your IMC journey as a Graduate Trader begins with a six-week Global Trainee Programme led by our seasoned engineers and traders alongside graduates from all three IMC regions: Europe, the United States, and Asia-Pacific. During this traineeship, you will deepen your knowledge about trading and financial markets, IMC’s trading strategies, and our proprietary trading systems. Your training will continue back at your local office, where you’ll receive support from your dedicated mentor, an experienced trader at IMC. Our trading teams span across discretionary, systematic, and execution-focused roles, giving you the chance to apply your skills in strategy, quantitative modelling, or market execution. Following the programme, you will be placed on a desk that best matches your strengths and interests, so you can hit the ground running. You’ll receive recognition for your ideas and successes every step of the way.

Your Core Responsibilities

• Trade a wide range of financial instruments
• Develop, maintain, and improve trading strategies and algorithms
• Manage the execution and risk of complex trading portfolios
• Collaborate closely with IMC’s technology developers and engineers

Your Skills And Experiences

• In your ultimate year of study in mathematics, physics, econometrics, or a related quantitative field, and are seeking to join IMC full-time in August 2027
• Experience in a programming language is a plus (e.g. Python, Matlab or R)
• First-class analytical skills
• A genuine interest in financial markets (no prior knowledge or experience is required)

Due to U.S. consulate restrictions, candidates from certain nations (including Russia, Belarus, and Iran) are required to apply for their visa in a designated third country or to prove strong ties with a country of residency. Since the global traineeship begins shortly after employment starts, there is not enough time to establish the ties with the Netherlands which is needed for approval. As a result, we are unable to proceed with your candidacy for the graduate traineeship programme at this time. We greatly appreciate your understanding and hope to consider you for future opportunities.

About Us

IMC is a research-driven trading firm where quantitative modeling, machine learning, and engineering shape how modern markets are traded. A stabilizing force in markets since 1989, we provide liquidity across trading venues, delivering the best outcome in value and risk management to investors. Using our own technology and capital, we build proprietary systems and algorithms that operate across global markets. Our researchers, traders, and engineers work as a collective, combining rapid experimentation, advanced infrastructure, and real-time feedback to turn insight into execution and execution into advantage.