London-Ready: Entry-Level Quant Trader & Research Associate

Campus CTC - LinkedIn; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast

Lunch included

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is seeking a Quant Trading Associate (QTA) in London. This entry-level program provides broad exposure to trading and quantitative research as you progress toward becoming a Quant Trader or Quant Researcher.

You will engage in trade execution, strategy development, back-testing, and data analysis while collaborating with traders, risk managers, software engineers, and quants. As part of the program, you will learn the trading and technology curriculum, enjoy

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree with strong academic performance.
• Graduating between December 2026 and June 2027.
• Willingness to relocate to London and work in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Demonstrated ability to apply quantitative methods to problems.

Responsibilities

• Identify trading opportunities and impact the team through data-driven analysis.
• Support trade execution, back-testing, and pricing of derivatives.
• Collaborate with traders, quants, and engineers to drive strategy development.
• Participate in data-driven research to generate alpha.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Python

Job description

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is seeking a Quant Trading Associate (QTA) in London. This entry-level program provides broad exposure to trading and quantitative research as you progress toward becoming a Quant Trader or Quant Researcher.

You will engage in trade execution, strategy development, back-testing, and data analysis while collaborating with traders, risk managers, software engineers, and quants. As part of the program, you will learn the trading and technology curriculum, enjoy