Quant Trading Associate: Fast-Track to Quant Trader

Chicago Trading Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast and lunch

Fitness center membership

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) seeks a Quant Trading Associate to join its Trading and Quant organization. This entry-level role provides broad exposure as you work toward becoming a Quant Trader or Quant Researcher, engaging in trade execution, back-testing, data analysis, and pricing of derivatives.

You will collaborate with traders, quants, developers, and risk managers, receive mentorship, and participate in data-driven research to generate alpha.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and will graduate 2026–2027.
• All majors welcome.
• Strong academic record (awards, achievements).
• Willing to relocate to Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities

• Identify trading opportunities and impact the team through problem solving.
• Involve trade execution, back-testing, data analysis, and pricing of derivatives.
• Communicate with traders, risk managers, software engineers, and quants.
• Learn all aspects of trading and quant operations and grow toward trader/researcher roles.

Skills

Competitive drive

Collaborative team

Problem solving

Intellectual curiosity

Communication skills

Quantitative skills

Python basics

Learn finance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in progress

Graduation Dec 2026–Jun 2027

Tools

Python

Job description

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) seeks a Quant Trading Associate to join its Trading and Quant organization. This entry-level role provides broad exposure as you work toward becoming a Quant Trader or Quant Researcher, engaging in trade execution, back-testing, data analysis, and pricing of derivatives.

You will collaborate with traders, quants, developers, and risk managers, receive mentorship, and participate in data-driven research to generate alpha.