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The Quant Trading Associate (QTA) role is our entry-level position within our Trading and Quant organization and gives you broad exposure to the whole business as you work towards graduating from the Associate Program and assuming a role as a Quant Trader or Quant Researcher.
As a QTA, you will work in a high-impact role as a member of a trading or quantitative team. You will play a vital part in identifying trading opportunities and impacting your team through dynamic problem solving — including trade execution, strategy formulation, back-testing, data analysis, and the modeling and pricing of traded financial derivatives — while communicating with traders, risk managers, software engineers, and quants throughout the trading day. You will learn all aspects of the trading and quant operation and work towards a role that generates trading revenue or drives strategy development for the team. In addition to the trading and quantitative side of the business, you will have exposure to technology through our combined trading and technology curriculum.
We encourage competitiveness and collaboration in equal measure and strive to better each other to win as one team.
Due to the dynamic nature of this business, we cultivate an environment of continuous learning and growth through an in-house education department. Through formal classroom work, mock trading, and real-time practical exposure, you will gain a holistic introduction to the derivatives market while sharpening your quantitative skillset. You can expect:
An introduction to options pricing, theory, trading philosophies, and programming courses
Exposure to different product areas and responsibilities
One-on-one mentorship from senior members in the firm
Opportunities to grow quickly and start making autonomous trading decisions
Participation in data-driven research for the purpose of alpha generation
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Chicago, USA
Chicago, USA
Chicago, USA
London, GBR
You have a competitive drive and are a highly motivated individual that only gets stronger as part of a collaborative team
An aspiration to collaborate with traders, quants, developers, and other experts to further CTC's goal of providing world class liquidity to financial markets
You love solving complex problems
You're intellectually curious and like to challenge the status quo
You can effectively communicate sophisticated ideas both written and verbally
Strong quantitative and analytical abilities
Basic programming skills or a willingness to learn Python
No prior experience in finance is necessary, but a deep curiosity and a hunger to learn is essential
Be part of a fast-growing, industry-leading global trading company
Work in an environment that actively explores and applies emerging technologies — including AI — to enhance trading, engineering, and research workflows
Opportunity to work with and learn from forward-thinking leaders in our industry
Experience innovation, teamwork, and fun while working in an intellectually stimulating environment
Join an ambitious, collaborative workplace where there is no limit to what you can learn and what you will be able to contribute
Excellent growth potential
Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including free breakfast and lunch (and healthy snacks of course!)
Most teams at CTC, with the exception of Trading, follow a hybrid workplace model, subject to change based on business need.
Our Benefits
We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families so we offer outstanding benefits to support you both professionally and personally. These benefits include generous medical coverage, paid parental leave, free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course), wellness reimbursement, quarterly recharge days, and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience.
(Disclaimer: interns and contractors are not eligible for benefits at CTC)
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At CTC, we aim to cultivate a workplace that celebrates diversity and each person feels included, engaged and empowered. Where each of us feels we belong. We are committed to having a diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. CTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us at info@chicagotrading.com. Note that emails sent to this email account for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
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