Senior Quant Researcher - Interest Rates Signals & Trading

TransMarket Group L.L.C.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

World-class benefits

Job summary

TransMarket Group is a Chicago-based proprietary trading firm seeking an Experienced Mid-Frequency Quantitative Researcher in the Interest Rates space to lead an entrepreneurial initiative. You will build predictive features, backtest frameworks, and monitor signal performance in evolving markets, contributing to the firm’s growth and risk management.

Applicants should have 3+ years in quantitative research focused on rates and hold a technical degree.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a quantitative researcher in the Interest Rate space.
• Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate in a technical field.
• Strong background in mathematics, feature engineering, and predictive modeling.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop predictive features and signals for mid and high frequency trading in rates space.
• Design and maintain robust frameworks for signal evaluation, including backtesting and performance diagnostics.
• Continuously monitor and refine features and signals to adapt to evolving market dynamics and regimes.
• Monitor and analyze the performance of signals post-production, identifying degradation and opportunities for refinement.

Skills

Mathematics

Feature engineering

Signal generation

Predictive modeling

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in technical field

Job description

TransMarket Group is a Chicago-based proprietary trading firm seeking an Experienced Mid-Frequency Quantitative Researcher in the Interest Rates space to lead an entrepreneurial initiative. You will build predictive features, backtest frameworks, and monitor signal performance in evolving markets, contributing to the firm’s growth and risk management.

Applicants should have 3+ years in quantitative research focused on rates and hold a technical degree.