Quantitative Trader: Equity Quantitative Research – University Graduate (US)

About the role

Join Citadel's Equity Quantitative Research team as a Quantitative Trader to optimize trading strategies, manage portfolio risk, and collaborate with researchers and engineers to trade real capital profitably.

Role Responsibilities

• Optimize trading strategies to maximize profitability and capital allocation.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to implement production trading strategies.
• Manage portfolio-level risk and exposures in real time.
• Conduct research to enhance returns and identify missed opportunities.
• Monitor and iterate strategy performance across market conditions.
• Intervene tactically to protect and grow profit and loss (PnL).

Candidate Requirements

• Strong interest in game theory, decision theory, and strategy games.
• Problem-solving skills with rigor in optimization, risk, and profitability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter willing to challenge the status quo.
• Degree in quantitative field like statistics, math, computer science, or physics.
• Graduate research or competition experience is a plus.

Why Join Citadel

• Direct ownership of decisions trading real capital with immediate impact.
• Small, flat teams with direct path from idea to production.
• Access to best-in-class data, computing, and engineering support.
• Culture of intellectual rigor where best ideas prevail.
• Learn from senior practitioners with deep research-to-production experience.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary range: $235,000 to $300,000.
• Eligible for discretionary incentive compensation program.
• Access to medical and life insurance benefits.
• Retirement and tax-free savings plans available.
• Additional healthcare programs offered.