Junior Quant Trader — Options & Market Making

BlackEdge Capital; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BlackEdge Capital, a fintech market maker in treasury options, is seeking a recent or soon-to-be graduate to join its trading-focused team in Chicago. As part of a collaborative group with quants and developers, you will help design and analyze trading systems, pricing dynamics, and risk management in a fast-paced environment.

Graduating in 2027 with a STEM degree, you should bring strong quantitative skills, clear communication, and the ability to stay composed under pressure.

Qualifications

• Graduating in 2027 with a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field.
• Strong quantitative skills and logical reasoning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to maintain composure under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Work with quants and devs to design, implement, and analyze trading system performance.
• Build expertise in option pricing dynamics and trading strategy optimization.
• Analyze risk and discuss the implications with the senior traders.
• Participate in mock trading and other training sessions.
• Actively manage risk and price options in a fast-paced trading environment.
• Work on and manage special projects and build trading tools to continuously improve trading operations.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Logical reasoning

Verbal communication

Written communication

Composure under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

BlackEdge Capital, a fintech market maker in treasury options, is seeking a recent or soon-to-be graduate to join its trading-focused team in Chicago. As part of a collaborative group with quants and developers, you will help design and analyze trading systems, pricing dynamics, and risk management in a fast-paced environment.

Graduating in 2027 with a STEM degree, you should bring strong quantitative skills, clear communication, and the ability to stay composed under pressure.