Macro Research Analyst — US Index Futures & Options

IMC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Paid leave

Insurance

Job summary

IMC is a research-driven trading firm; this Macro Research Analyst role sits on our US Index desk in Chicago. You will partner with Traders to identify opportunities in US index futures and options and translate macro context into actionable trade ideas with conviction.

You will monitor markets, analyze macro events, and develop probabilistic scenarios while collaborating closely with the trading team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Econometrics, STEM or related field.
• 2–4 years of experience with Equity Index, Equity Research and/or Fixed Income Futures.
• Interest in financial markets; experience with options is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent Excel skills and ability to work in a fast-moving environment.
• Programming with Python is a plus.
• Fluent in English and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Monitor markets focusing on US equity indices and related macro products.
• Assess headlines, validate insights, and judge impact and reliability.
• Analyze volatility structures and changes in light of trends and events.
• Identify trading opportunities and translate them into actionable ideas.
• Frame views probabilistically with conviction for traders.
• Assess risks and opportunities and propose payoff structures.
• Prepare for important events (FOMC, data releases, elections).
• Collaborate with Traders to plan around scenarios and outcomes.
• Analyze historical performance and tie research to trading results.
• Study time series related to event-driven volatility and regime shifts.

Skills

English

Excel

Analytical

Python

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Econometrics or STEM

Job description

IMC is a research-driven trading firm; this Macro Research Analyst role sits on our US Index desk in Chicago. You will partner with Traders to identify opportunities in US index futures and options and translate macro context into actionable trade ideas with conviction.

You will monitor markets, analyze macro events, and develop probabilistic scenarios while collaborating closely with the trading team in a fast-paced environment.