Graduate Quant Researcher: Build & Deploy Trading Models

IMC B.V.; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC Trading seeks a Quantitative Researcher in Chicago to contribute to trading strategies by applying advanced mathematical and computational methods. You will collaborate with Traders and Developers, building and deploying models and tools to explore new research ideas.

The role emphasizes rigorous data analysis, teamwork, and problem solving in a high-performance environment. You’ll have opportunities to take ownership from the start and influence production systems.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a highly quantitative degree with strong mathematical background.
• Demonstrated passion for research and problem solving.
• Experience with data analysis and quantitative modeling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Apply rigorous analytical and quantitative techniques to solve complex problems
• Build custom tools to explore new research ideas
• Design mathematical models based on trading ideas
• Implement and deploy new models into production
• Maintain best practices to keep systems logical and consistent

Skills

Python programming

C

C++

Research mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science

Job description

IMC Trading seeks a Quantitative Researcher in Chicago to contribute to trading strategies by applying advanced mathematical and computational methods. You will collaborate with Traders and Developers, building and deploying models and tools to explore new research ideas.

The role emphasizes rigorous data analysis, teamwork, and problem solving in a high-performance environment. You’ll have opportunities to take ownership from the start and influence production systems.