Quantitative Front Office Engineer

Quant Blueprint LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Quant Blueprint LLC in Chicago is seeking an experienced equity options trader to enhance revenue by identifying and capitalizing on market mispricings. Working collaboratively with the research and quant teams, you will analyze results and drive strategies forward.

The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in equity options trading and possesses strong analytical and risk management skills. This role demands a competitive nature and the ability to act swiftly on market opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' experience as an equity options trader.
• Ability to identify patterns analytically and understand volatility dynamics.
• Strong academic results preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maximize revenue by capitalizing on short-term mispricings.
• Work closely with research and quant teams to analyze results.
• Drive strategies forward and take ownership early.

Skills

Equity options trading

Analytical skills

Risk management

Pattern recognition

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications (graduate or post graduate)

Job description

Our US Equity Options business has become one of the leading liquidity-providers in the marketplace.We've already created partnerships and business models to facilitate our expansion and we continue to improve our options pricing, particularly in the volatility space. IMC is highly collaborative between traders, quants, and developers so the scope of responsibility involves working with others to identify and describe mispricings, interact with the market, and push forward visibility improvements

Your Core Responsibilities

• Maximize revenue by both finding, and then capitalizing on short term mispricing, as well as managing larger positions
• Work closely with our best-in-class research and quant teams to analyze your results and improve your approach
• Take lots of responsibility and ownership early to drive strategies forward and be successful

Your Skills and Experience

• Experienced equity options trader with at least 2 years' experience
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a healthy risk appetite, are competitive by nature, and are a fast decision maker
• Ability to identify patterns and describe them analytically. Preference for relevant tertiary qualifications (graduate or post graduate), with strong academic results
• Passionate about understanding volatility dynamics and willing to immediately act on your opinions to capture market opportunities.
• In tune with the fundamental drivers of stocks we trade and can work effectively with a research analyst team to make decisions

About Us

IMC is a leading trading firm, known worldwide for our advanced, low-latency technology and world-class execution capabilities. Over the past 30 years, we've been a stabilizing force in the financial markets – providing the essential liquidity our counterparties depend on. Across offices in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific, our talented employees are united by our entrepreneurial spirit, exceptional culture, and commitment to giving back. It's a strong foundation that allows us to grow and add new capabilities, year after year. From entering dynamic new markets, to developing a state-of-the-art research environment and diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to imagine what could be and work together to make it happen.