Graduate Broker Trader
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are looking for a recent graduate to join IMC as a Graduate Broker Trader. IMC is a high frequency trading firm with a strong trading presence in the broker market. As a Graduate Broker Trader you will be part of highly motivated team facing the daily challenge of managing the execution and risk of complex trading this role youll respond to quotes in the broker market both over the phone and on screen leveraging quantitative analysis to discern the best opportunities. Additionally you will actively build and enhance the quality of our electronic trading strategies requiring superior analytical mathematical and computing skills. Were seeking someone who loves participating in markets and building tools to succeed in them.
Your Core Responsibilities:
- Engage in immersive practical training to quickly acquire the skills needed to be successful on a trading desk
- Work in a team of broker and screen traders to optimize trading utilizing quantitative strategies and analyses
- Make markets throughout the day on a variety of mediums
- Build and maintain relationships with brokers
- Perform trades analysis to improve trading
- Develop maintain and enhance trading models algorithms systems and positional risk
- Find a competitive edge to drive results in the market while collaborating effectively with fellow IMC traders
Your Skills and Experience:
- 0-1 year of experience in a quantitative-focused role or a current university student graduating between September 2025 and July 2026 that is pursuing a degree in a quantitative field of study (e.g. Mathematics Physics Computer Science or similar)
- Superior numerical analytical and problem-solving skills
- Thrives and is able to make decisions in a fast-moving and competitive environment
- A team player with a proactive self-driven attitude
- Experience with programming in Python is required
- A desire to learn and solve complex problems
- Interest in financial markets; previous knowledge is not required
- Must be available for full-time employment starting in August 2026
You may submit one application per role each year. We strongly encourage you to focus on applying to a single role that best matches your skills and interests. Though you may apply to multiple roles please note that each application will be evaluated based on the specific criteria established for that particular you have already applied for this position during the current recruitment season and were not selected you may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in 2026.
The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.
Base Salary: $200000
Please note that immigration sponsorship is not offered for this specific opening.
About Us
IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989 weve been a stabilizing force in financial markets providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US Europe Asia Pacific and India our talented quant researchers engineers traders and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative high-performance culture and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.
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0-50 employees
About Us IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the U ... View more
