Quantitative Trading Strategist - Equity Options
IMCChicago, Illinois, United States
Posted February 27, 2026
250000 - 250000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone.
Job Description
IMC is seeking a Quantitative Trading Strategist - Equity Options to join their US Equity Options market-making business. The role focuses on improving automated trading decisions and collaborating with trading, research, and development teams to enhance pricing quality, execution performance, and system robustness.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in quantitative research, systematic trading, or market microstructure-focused roles
- Experience working with exchange-traded products, ideally equity options
- Strong programming skills (Python required; C++ or similar preferred)
- Experience integrating research into production trading systems
- Background in statistics, probability, time series analysis, or optimization
Benefits
- Paid leave
- Insurance
