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AAR - 2027 - Graduate Trader

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Programme

Graduate

Location

Aarhus

Duration

Six-week Global Trainee Programme, followed by continued training at the local office.

About the role

Graduate Trader role in Aarhus beginning with a six-week global trainee programme covering trading, financial markets, strategies, and proprietary systems. You will join a desk aligned with your strengths, contributing to trading, strategy development, portfolio execution, risk management, and collaboration with technology teams before joining IMC full-time in August 2027.

Responsibilities

  • Trade a wide range of financial instruments.
  • Develop, maintain, and improve trading strategies and algorithms.
  • Manage execution and risk across complex trading portfolios.
  • Collaborate closely with technology developers and engineers.

Training and Placement

  • Complete a six-week Global Trainee Programme with graduates from Europe, the United States, and Asia-Pacific.
  • Learn about trading, financial markets, IMC strategies, and proprietary trading systems.
  • Continue training at the local office with support from an experienced trader mentor.
  • Join a discretionary, systematic, or execution-focused desk matching your strengths and interests.

Requirements

  • Be in the final year of mathematics, physics, econometrics, or another related quantitative field.
  • Be available to join IMC full-time in August 2027.
  • Demonstrate first-class analytical skills and genuine interest in financial markets.
  • Prior financial markets knowledge or experience is not required.

Additional Information

  • Programming experience in Python, Matlab, or R is advantageous.
  • Candidates from certain nations may face visa restrictions affecting participation in the global traineeship.
  • Dual passport holders and European citizens relocating back to Europe remain welcome to apply.
  • Unsuccessful applicants may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in September 2027.