Fundamental Research Analyst - 2027 Graduate Program - (August Start)

Old Mission; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 106,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

On-site meals

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Plan

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Old Mission, a global proprietary trading firm, seeks a Fundamental Analyst to join the Options team in Chicago. You will conduct economic, event-driven, and company-specific research to identify opportunities and influence trading decisions with a quantitative overlay.

Collaborate with traders to develop tools, analyze market data, and test strategies across asset classes worldwide while staying up-to-date with market events and delivering clear quantitative insights.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in a quantitative field (e.g., CS, engineering, hard sciences).
• Extensive knowledge of securities analysis.
• Programming experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze financial/events/information impacting options of underlying securities.
• Support traders as the main contact for quantitative and macroeconomic research.
• Analyze datasets to assess potential impact on prices and options.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to inform trading decisions.
• Collaborate with traders, develop tools, analyze market data, and test strategies.

Skills

Securities analysis

Quantitative thinking

Multitasking

Market research

Programming experience

Education

Quantitative degree

Job description

Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm that leverages state-of-the-art technology and research to identify and execute profitable trading strategies across multiple asset classes around the world. Our offices in Chicago, New York, and London are all composed of naturally-curious individuals who thrive in a team environment and constantly strive for improvement.

About The Position

Old Mission is a proprietary quantitative trading firm and is currently recruiting a Fundamental Analyst to join the Options team in our Chicago headquarters. This research analyst will be responsible for conducting economic, event-driven, and company-specific research and analysis and will work with the team to discover new trading opportunities for the firm. We value idea generation over reporting. We are looking for someone who can stay up to the minute with breaking market events, use fundamental principles to interpret them quantitatively, and help influence trading decisions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze financial/events/information that will have an impact on the options of underlying securities
• Support traders by being the sole point of contact for conducting quantitative and macroeconomic research
• Analyze datasets to identify their potential impact on the price of certain securities and their underlying options
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis on information that could affect trading decisions
• Collaborate directly with traders by providing them with the fundamental overlay necessary to do many things, including developing tools, analyzing market data, and testing strategies

Required Skills

• An undergraduate or an advanced degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, engineering, or one of the hard sciences
• Extensive knowledge of securities analysis
• Relevant analyst experience preferred, but not required
• The ability to think quantitatively, analyze, and clearly communicate in a time-sensitive trading environment
• Proficient conducting research across domestic and international financial markets
• The ability to multitask across many different projects, securities, and asset classes
• Programming experience preferred

Benefits And Perks

• Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Fully stocked kitchen; free breakfast and lunch every day on-site
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible Spending Plan
• Commuter Benefit Program

Base Salary

$125,000 - Salaries are based on numerous factors such as skills, experience, and education. Our compensation package also includes a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees. For more information, reach out to your recruiter.