Senior Delta-One Quant Trader — Alpha Research & Deployment

CTC Lateral - Website & LinkedIn; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous time off

Insurance coverage

Paid parental leave

Free breakfast and lunch

Wellness reimbursement

Job summary

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is looking for a Senior Quantitative Trader to join their delta-one systematic trading team in Chicago. This role involves hands-on alpha research and strategy development across futures and related products.

The ideal candidate has strong quantitative skills, market intuition, and programming ability, with over 5 years of relevant experience. CTC offers a competitive salary and great benefits, contributing to a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quantitative trading or closely related environment.
• Hands-on experience with large market datasets and developing trading strategies.
• Deep understanding of market structure and production trading.

Responsibilities

• Lead the research lifecycle across liquid delta-one products.
• Analyze strategy performance and refine models.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to improve tools.

Skills

Quantitative research skills

Statistical intuition

Programming skills (Python)

Strong communication

Education

Advanced degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

C++

Job description

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is looking for a Senior Quantitative Trader to join their delta-one systematic trading team in Chicago. This role involves hands-on alpha research and strategy development across futures and related products.

The ideal candidate has strong quantitative skills, market intuition, and programming ability, with over 5 years of relevant experience. CTC offers a competitive salary and great benefits, contributing to a collaborative and innovative work environment.