Junior Quantitative Researcher: Options & Volatility Modeling
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Old Mission Capital seeks a Junior Quantitative Researcher in Chicago to join the options research team. You will develop and refine pricing models for volatility-based derivatives across asset classes and contribute to building cutting-edge tools and models. The role emphasizes collaboration with traders, rigorous model evaluation, and advancing the quant team's capabilities in options research. PhD candidates and soon-to-graduate graduates are encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Trading Interview
- Old Mission is seeking a Quantitative Researcher (Ph.D.) to join the Chicago office, collaborating with the options trading group to develop and enhance pricing models for volatility-based derivatives. The role emphasizes building models, tools, and infrastructure to support...SuggestedWork at office
- ..., a global proprietary trading firm, is seeking a Quantitative Researcher (Ph.D.) in Chicago to join the options research team. You will help enhance pricing models and develop cutting-edge tools for pricing volatility-based derivatives across asset classes. The role involves...Suggested
- Quantitative Analyst (Chicago) Eclipse Trading is a leading... ...technologies in the volatility space.... ...problems, conduct detailed research and deliver mathematical... ...US market Expertise in options portfolio optimization... ...scripting, data analysis, and model development A relevant...SuggestedTemporary workWork at office
- ...Securities is seeking a Senior Quantitative Researcher to lead projects that... ...trading performance in the options market. You will collaborate... ...traders to develop real-time models for low-latency trading... ...explore option pricing and volatility models. You will contribute...Suggested
- ...trading, technology, and research, we are relentlessly... ...The role As a Senior Quantitative Researcher, you will lead... ...real‑time trading models and solutions for low‑... ...systems for exchange‑traded options. You will share your... ...to option pricing and volatility models, algorithm...SuggestedFlexible hours
- Old Mission Capital seeks a Quantitative Researcher (Ph.D.) in Chicago to join the options research group. You will develop pricing models for volatility-based derivatives, calibrate models, and collaborate with traders to expand the quant team capabilities. The role emphasizes...
- Maven Securities is seeking a Senior Quantitative Researcher for its Options Market Making team in Chicago. You will lead... ...and traders to develop real-time models for low-latency options trading and to tackle pricing, volatility, and alpha research challenges. You will...
$120k - $180k
Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built... ...seeks an experienced Options Quantitative Researcher.Responsibilities... ...real-time volatility valuation and fittingResearching... ...strategiesMentoring junior traders and/or quantitative...Casual workWork at office$145k
...specialize in providing liquidity as an options market-maker – meaning we are... ...trading strategies and mathematical models. Our Founding Partnersfirst conceptualized... ...Singapore. What you’ll do as a Junior Quantitative Researcher at Akuna: Akuna’s Quant team is...JuniorWork at office$145k
...specialize in providing liquidity as an options market‑maker – meaning we are... ...trading strategies, and mathematical models. Our Founding Partners first conceptualized... ..., and Singapore. What you’ll do as a Junior Quantitative Researcher at Akuna Akuna’s Quant team is...JuniorWork at office$200k
Optiver is expanding its Systematic Options Trading Team and seeking exceptional Quantitative Researchers and Traders to drive its next phase of growth. You’ll join a... ...direction of our trading systems and execution models.What you’ll doDesign, develop, and refine systematic...Work at office$145k
...specialize in providing liquidity as an options market‑maker - meaning we are... ...trading strategies, and mathematical models. Our Founding Partners first conceptualized... ..., and Singapore. What you’ll do as a Junior Quantitative Researcher at Akuna Akuna’s Quant team is...JuniorWork at office- Maven Securities is seeking a Senior Quantitative Researcher in Chicago, Illinois, who will lead projects... ...through innovative real-time trading models. Candidates should have a PhD in... ...3+ years of experience in electronic options trading. This role offers competitive...Flexible hours
- A leading global trading firm is looking for a Quantitative Researcher to join their Systematic Volatility Trading team in Chicago. This role involves developing... ...in quantitative research, preferably in options, along with strong programming skills in Python or...
$250k - $300k
IMC Trading is seeking a Senior Quantitative Researcher to join the options quant team. You will join the team as... ...of leading projects and mentoring juniors. Skills and responsibilities... ...preferred Proven success in quantitative modelling and algorithm development You...Permanent employmentFull time- QR Ready to Trade — Commodity Options (CME & ICE), Chicago You are a quant researcher who knows you could trade, but the jump from research to risk is years away... ...a researcher with a quick runway into trading. The modelling foundation is built. They want someone who turns an...
$200k
Optiver is growing our Systematic Volatility Trading team and looking for an exceptional Quantitative Researcher to join us in the early... ...direction of a fully automated options trading strategy, leveraging... ...and implement novel signals, models, and execution techniques to...Work at office$145k
...providing liquidity as an options market maker - meaning we are... ..., and mathematical models. Our Founding Partners... ...What you'll do as a Quantitative Researcher at Akuna: Akuna's Trading... ..., Quant Strategy Research, Volatility & Pricing, Delta One and Quant...Work experience placementInternshipWork at office$98.35k - $115.7k
...document, and implement complex statistical models used to monitor suspicious activity... ...Qualifications- Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field, and three or more years of relevant... ...(medical, dental, vision)Basic term and optional term life insuranceShort-term and long-term...Full timeLocal area3 days per week$175k - $250k
...the-art technology and research to identify and... ...are actively seeking a Quantitative Researcher (Ph.D.) to... ...collaborate directly with our options trading group,... ...enhancement of existing pricing models, and spearheading the... ...efficiently pricing volatility-based derivatives...Full timeWork at officeFlexible hours$200k
...Optiver is growing our Systematic Volatility Trading team and looking for an exceptional Quantitative Researcher to join us in the early... ...direction of a fully automated options trading strategy, leveraging... ...and implement novel signals, models, and execution techniques to...Work at office- Akuna Capital is seeking a Junior Quantitative Researcher in Chicago to join a team of mathematicians and technologists. The role focuses on developing... ...with statistical and machine learning methods, building models, and contributing to portfolio optimization. Candidates...Junior
$90k
...specialize in providing liquidity as an options market maker - meaning we are committed... ..., trading strategies, and mathematical models. Our Founding Partners first... ...Singapore. What you'll do as a Junior Quantitative Risk Analyst at Akuna: We are...JuniorWork at office$155k - $190k
Valkyrietrading in Chicago is seeking an experienced Quantitative Researcher to tackle complex financial modeling challenges. This role involves collaborating with traders to enhance Valkyrie's algorithmic infrastructure and developing automated trading algorithms. Ideal...- A leading investment firm is seeking a Quantitative Researcher for either an internship or full-time role located in Shanghai, China. The ideal... ...candidate will explore historical data patterns and build models to predict future asset price changes. Required qualifications...Full timeInternship
- Quant Blueprint LLC is looking for a Quantitative Researcher to join their Chicago office. The role involves reviewing and developing pricing models, analyzing trades, and generating ideas to enhance algorithms. The ideal candidate will possess an advanced quantitative...Work at office
$250k - $300k
...focused revenue generating research, while supporting... ...infrastructure across pricing models and research platforms... ..., development, and quantitative research to drive measurable... ...Expertise in U.S. options markets, options pricing models, volatility surfaces, and risk management...For contractors- Akuna Capital in Chicago is seeking a Junior Quantitative Risk Analyst to join the Risk Department. You will work on measuring and controlling market and execution risks, collaborating with developers and analysts to build protections around trading and to enhance risk...Junior
$111.61k - $131.3k
...Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) quantitative analysts responsible for the... ...AML Transaction Monitoring models. The individual will partner... ...detailed analytical research to understand model behavior... ...dental, vision) Basic term and optional term life insurance Short-term...Temporary workLocal areaShift work3 days per week$250k - $300k
...is looking for experienced quantitative researchers to develop systematic futures... ...combining IMC’s extensive options trading expertise with... ...experience in statistical modeling, time‑series analysis, machine... ...microstructure, order flow, and volatility — with an ability to...Permanent employmentFull time
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