Quantitative Business Strategist

Radix Trading Experienced Job Board; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Radix Trading in Chicago is seeking a Transformation Analyst to design and execute analytics tools and processes for business optimization. You will work as an internal consultant, product manager, and strategist, shaping analytics and research to support informed business decisions across teams.

Leverage C++ and Python to build scalable solutions, focusing on tangible business impact and long-term value. This role combines data analysis with strategic execution in a fast-paced trading

Qualifications

• Ability to start with an idea and see it through small-scale proofs of concept to a production-ready pipeline.
• Owner mindset focused on business impact rather than code volume.
• Filter irrelevant details and identify key PnL drivers; iterate quickly toward better solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; able to explain complex problems and sell value.
• Technical in C++ and Python; willing to learn new technologies as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Build analytics and conduct research to help make business decisions.
• Act as an internal consultant, product manager, and strategist to drive intra-team and firmwide improvements.
• Collaborate with teams and leads to design and execute tools and processes for business optimization.

Skills

C++

Python

Job description

Role Overview

As part of the Transformation Team, you’ll work directly with a range of teams and their leads to design and execute tools and processes for business optimization.

Responsibilities

You’ll build analytics and conduct research to help make business decisions. Specifically, you will act as an internal consultant, product manager, and strategist to help make intra‑team and firmwide improvements.

Qualifications

• Ability to start with an idea and see it through small‑scale proofs of concept to a petabyte‑scale production‑ready pipeline that is running firmwide.
• Acting like an owner that focuses on actual business impact rather than amount of code written – able to understand the full scope and depth of the issue and deliver long‑term solutions that will stand the test of time.
• Ability to filter out irrelevant details and still identify key factors that will drive PnL; then be able to iterate quickly towards a better solution.
• Strong self‑awareness and high emotional intelligence to assist with interpersonal and communication improvements. Able to explain complex problems; can sell the value of own work to others; has willingness to have difficult conversations when necessary.
• Technically capable in C++ and Python. Willing to learn new technologies as necessary.

Company Description

Radix Trading is a proprietary firm focused on quantitative research and scientific trading. We’re one of the most active liquidity providers on electronic exchanges globally, and have leveraged a culture of open, collaborative innovation to scale the reach of our ideas and pace of iteration, without having to scale our headcount (we’re still less than 150 people across Chicago, Amsterdam, and NYC). In our industry, the vast majority of ideas will fail. Since inception, we’ve focused on continuous enhancement of our automated research platform and cutting‑edge technology, allowing us to fail faster than the day prior, glean insights from each idea, and leverage individual contributions to the fullest across our entire organization.

Why Trading?

Trading offers near‑immediate feedback on your best ideas while leveraging cutting‑edge technology. Every day we’re competing with some of the smartest, most driven people in the world. Our strategy uses statistical research to outsmart the competition, providing continued opportunities beyond high‑frequency speed trading.