Senior Equity Options Quant – Market-Making Strategist

IMC B.V.

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 225,000 - 275,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus
Paid leave
Insurance benefits

Job summary

A leading global trading firm is seeking experienced quantitative professionals to enhance automated trading decisions in Chicago. Responsibilities include developing quantitative models, analyzing trading datasets, and collaborating with teams across trading, research, and development. Ideal candidates should have expertise in quantitative research and programming in Python, with strong analytical abilities. This role offers a competitive salary of $250,000, along with bonuses and benefits.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in quantitative research or trading.
  • Strong programming skills, preferably in Python.
  • Strong understanding of market structure.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and refine quantitative models for trading.
  • Analyze trading datasets for improvements.
  • Design and deploy strategy enhancements.

Skills

Quantitative research
Systematic trading
Market microstructure
Programming (Python)
Data analysis

Job description

A leading global trading firm is seeking experienced quantitative professionals to enhance automated trading decisions in Chicago. Responsibilities include developing quantitative models, analyzing trading datasets, and collaborating with teams across trading, research, and development. Ideal candidates should have expertise in quantitative research and programming in Python, with strong analytical abilities. This role offers a competitive salary of $250,000, along with bonuses and benefits.
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