Quantitative Researcher - Options

Job Description

IMC Trading is seeking a Senior Quantitative Researcher to join their options quant team in Chicago. The successful candidate will be a senior member of the team, leading projects and mentoring junior researchers. IMC Trading is a global trading firm with a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone.This role involves:

• Collaborating with trading and quantitative research teams
• Evaluating existing algorithms
• Identifying areas to improve the trading system
• Researching, testing, and prototyping new algorithmic ideas using Python
• Implementing ideas into full-scale production trading
• Mentoring graduate quantitative researchers

Requirements for this role include:

• MS or PhD in a highly quantitative field
• At least 5 years of experience in financial services or a quantitative environment
• Experience in project or people management
• Strong programming skills, Python, Java, or C++ preferred
• Proven success in quantitative modeling and algorithm development
• Experience with options pricing

IMC Trading offers:

• Discretionary bonus
• Benefits including paid leave and insurance