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Quantitative Strategist

harrington starrOak Park, IL

6 days ago

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Financial Quantitative AnalystsOperations Research AnalystsMathematical Science Occupations, All Other

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Investment Banking and Securities IntermediationPortfolio Management and Investment AdviceCustom Computer Programming Services
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Quantitative Strategist - Options Market MakerAbout the FirmOur client is an established, technology-driven proprietary trading firm that specializes in listed derivatives market making. The firm builds its own low-latency infrastructure, pricing models, and trading strategies in-house, and its culture rewards collaboration, automation, and evidence-based decision-making. It has a global presence, with several international offices; one of its largest offices is in Chicago, where this role is based.
The Role: The firm is expanding its quantitative research and trading capabilities, and is hiring a quantitative strategist to work directly alongside traders and researchers. You’ll turn research ideas into production-grade trading logic and see the results reflected directly in trading performance. They're looking for someone who is a strong programmer, a creative problem-solver, and genuinely curious about how markets work.
Responsibilities:
  • Write and maintain production code for trading strategies, including pricing, order execution logic, and performance tuning, working alongside traders, researchers, and infrastructure engineers
  • Evaluate market signals and integrate relevant ones into live trading systems
  • Improve the existing codebase by recommending better designs, efficiency gains, and enhancements tied to trading objectives
  • Build quick prototypes of new strategy ideas grounded in quantitative analysis and market research
  • Track developments in market structure and the wider industry, and apply what you learn to strategy refinement
  • Solve mathematical and engineering problems under time pressure as market conditions shift
  • Keep building your knowledge of markets and trading mechanics to strengthen the team’s work
Requirements:
  • Undergraduate or advanced degree in a quantitative or technical discipline (STEM or similar)
  • At least three years in a quantitative research or software role, ideally in finance or trading
  • Strong Python skills; C++ experience is a bonus
  • Solid grounding in several of: linear algebra, numerical methods, statistics, optimization, signal processing, computer architecture, machine learning, and high-performance or parallel computing
  • Sharp analytical thinking and the ability to produce accurate answers quickly when conditions change
  • Real interest in financial markets and a willingness to learn how trading works
  • If this role looks interesting, please apply directly or reach out to me at
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JOB OVERVIEW

Experience level

Senior

Location

Oak Park, IL

Occupation

Financial Quantitative Analysts

Industry

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation

Posted

6 days ago

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