Graduate Quant Researcher 2027 - AI-Driven Trading

Maven; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and holidays

Private medical and dental cover

401k or Roth retirement plans

Learning and development budget

Wellness benefits

Social events

Job summary

Maven Securities invites exceptional graduates to join the Graduate Quant Researcher Program in Chicago, with an initial London training period and subsequent Chicago rotations. The base salary is $150,000–$175,000, with relocation support and benefits.

You will train in quantitative methods, work on options/derivatives pricing, and contribute to live trading projects. Selected candidates undergo a 7-week London training phase and then rotate on two projects in Chicago, building real-world

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD student in applied mathematics, statistics, engineering or physics.
• Strong programming experience in Python, C++, or C#.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate and continuously improve automated trading algorithms.
• Build quantitative pricing models, e.g., American Option Pricing and volatility modeling.
• Research and analyze trading data to find and test opportunities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Proactivity

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD student in applied mathematics, statistics, engineering or physics

Tools

Python

C++

C#

Job description

Maven Securities invites exceptional graduates to join the Graduate Quant Researcher Program in Chicago, with an initial London training period and subsequent Chicago rotations. The base salary is $150,000–$175,000, with relocation support and benefits.

You will train in quantitative methods, work on options/derivatives pricing, and contribute to live trading projects. Selected candidates undergo a 7-week London training phase and then rotate on two projects in Chicago, building real-world