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Chicago Trading CompanyLondonGraduate
Quant Trading Associate - 2027 Start
Join Chicago Trading Company as a Quant Trading Associate in London, starting 2027. Gain broad exposure to trading, quantitative research, and technology in a collaborative, innovative environment focused on options market making.
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Role and Responsibilities
- Entry-level position in Trading and Quant organization with exposure to entire business.
- Work with trading or quantitative teams on trade execution, strategy, back-testing, and data analysis.
- Model and price traded financial derivatives.
- Communicate with traders, risk managers, software engineers, and quants.
- Learn all aspects of trading and quant operations.
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Training and Development
- In-house education with formal classroom work and mock trading.
- Real-time practical exposure to derivatives markets.
- Introduction to options pricing, theory, and trading philosophies.
- Programming courses included.
- One-on-one mentorship from senior firm members.
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Candidate Requirements
- Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degree, any major.
- Graduating between December 2026 and June 2027.
- Demonstrated record of academic or award success.
- Willingness to relocate to London.
- Competitive, motivated, and collaborative team player.
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Desired Attributes
- Competitive drive and motivation.
- Aspiration to collaborate with traders, quants, and developers.
- Enjoy solving complex problems and intellectual curiosity.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- No prior finance experience required, but strong eagerness to learn.