Quantitative Trading Strategist - Equity Options

IMC Trading

Chicago, United States
Base: $250,000; bonus/equity: discretionary bonus;...
On-site
Quantitative research
Systematic trading
Market microstructure
This role focuses on improving how automated trading decisions are designed, evaluated, and deployed in live markets

Job Summary

  • This role focuses on improving how automated trading decisions are designed, evaluated, and deployed in live markets.
  • You will work at the intersection of quantitative research, execution, and risk management to enhance pricing quality, execution performance, and overall system robustness.
  • Improvements influence the broader platform rather than a single seat, providing meaningful ownership and impact from day one.

Matching Summary

This role focuses on improving how automated trading decisions are designed, evaluated, and deployed in live markets.

Salary

Base: $250,000; Bonus/Equity: Discretionary bonus; Benefits: Paid leave and insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • quantitative research
  • systematic trading
  • market microstructure
  • large-scale datasets
  • Python programming
  • production trading systems

Nice-to-have

  • collaborative environment
  • risk management
  • pricing quality
  • execution performance
  • system robustness

Key Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience
  • Exchange-traded products experience
  • Equity options experience
  • Strong programming skills
  • Experience integrating research into production

Work Rights

Not specified

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