Fundamental Research Analyst - 2027 Graduate Program - (August Start)

About the role

Join Old Mission’s Chicago Options team as a Fundamental Research Analyst in the 2027 Graduate Program. Conduct economic, event-driven, company-specific, quantitative, and qualitative research; analyze market data and datasets; identify trading opportunities; and provide traders with insights supporting tools, strategy testing, and trading decisions across securities and asset classes.

Responsibilities

• Identify financial, event-driven, and other information affecting underlying securities and their options.
• Conduct quantitative and macroeconomic research as the primary research contact supporting traders.
• Analyze datasets to assess potential impacts on security and underlying options prices.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis of information that could influence trading decisions.
• Collaborate with traders on tools, market-data analysis, strategy testing, and fundamental analysis.

Requirements

• Undergraduate or advanced degree in computer science, engineering, or another quantitative hard-science field.
• Extensive knowledge of securities analysis and financial-market research.
• Quantitative thinking, analytical ability, and clear communication in time-sensitive trading environments.
• Ability to research domestic and international financial markets effectively.
• Ability to multitask across projects, securities, and asset classes.

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Fully stocked kitchen with free breakfast and lunch onsite.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Flexible spending plan and commuter benefit program.