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Old Mission

Quantitative Researcher (ETFs)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$170K - $300K/yr

This Quantitative Researcher will be working directly with our international and domestic ETF ... An advanced degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, engineering, mathematics ...

IMC

Quantitative Researcher - Futures

Chicago, IL · On-site

$250K - $300K/yr

IMC is looking for experienced quantitative researchers to develop systematic futures trading ... Physics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or similar). * Several years (5+ Years) of ...

Jump Trading

$300K/yr

We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture ...

ULINE

UX Researcher

Waukegan, IL

Bachelor's Degree in User Experience (UX) Design / Research , Psychology, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Anthropology or related field. * 2+ years of UX research experience. * Experience ...

ULINE

UX Researcher

Glenview, IL

Bachelor's Degree in User Experience (UX) Design / Research , Psychology, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Anthropology or related field. * 2+ years of UX research experience. * Experience ...

Jump Trading

We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture ...

Old Mission

Quantitative Researcher (ETFs)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$170K - $300K/yr

This Quantitative Researcher will be working directly with our international and domestic ETF ... An advanced degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, engineering, mathematics ...

IMC B.V.

Machine Learning Researcher

Chicago, IL · On-site

$200K - $275K/yr

IMC Trading is seeking quantitative researchers with a proven track record to apply ... PhD or Master's in Engineering, Math, Statistics, Computer Science, or related quantitative field ...

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Quantitative Researcher (ETF)

Chicago, IL • On-site

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Job description

Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm that leverages state‑of‑the‑art technology and research to identify and execute profitable trading strategies across multiple asset classes around the world. Our offices in Chicago, New York, and London are all composed of naturally‑curious individuals who thrive in a team environment and constantly strive for improvement.

Old Mission does not seek capital from outside investors, allowing us the flexibility to aggressively invest in our team members and keep them engaged in the firm's growth.

About the Position

We are currently recruiting a Quantitative Researcher to join our Chicago office. This Quantitative Researcher will be working directly with our international ETF trading group to review and develop pricing models, analyze and evaluate trades, and participate in idea generation to improve current models and algorithms. This Quantitative Researcher could potentially play a major role in growing the quant team and be expected to have an entrepreneurial mindset.

Responsibilities
  • Investigate existing equity pricing models and propose improvements.
  • Calibrate new models for unique market environments.
  • Reverse engineer how the rest of the world behaves in different market environments.
  • Develop databases of information, utilizing our expansive existing resources, to assist with new ideas and research.
  • Explore trading ideas by analyzing market data and market microstructure for patterns.
  • Participate in the idea‑generation process with other traders and developers.
Required Skills
  • An advanced degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, engineering, mathematics, statistics, or one of the hard sciences.
  • Demonstrated expertise in statistical analysis. Ideally 5+ years of experience within quantitative research.
  • Programming skills in Python is a must and experience with VBA, R, Matlab, Java would be a good complement.
  • Exceptional communication both written and verbal and have the ability to handle multiple tasks in a time sensitive, fast paced, collaborative, collegial environment.
  • The ability to work and solve problems as part of a team, often in a high‑pressure environment.
  • Successful candidates will have a passion for the financial market, working with large amounts of data and are strategic thinkers. Must be organized and detail‑oriented and have the ability to manage multiple work streams.
  • Proven trustworthiness and performance under the highest ethical standards.
Benefits and Perks
  • Competitive salary with discretionary annual bonus.
  • Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance.
  • Fully stocked kitchen; free breakfast and lunch every day on‑site.
  • Tuition Reimbursement Program.
  • 401(k) with employer match.
  • Flexible Spending Plan.
  • Commuter Benefit Program.
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