IMC Trading

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  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Graduate Quantitative Trader (Feb 2026)

Location details

On-site

  • United States

    United States

    • Illinois

      Chicago

Location

Chicago

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • SalaryUSD 200,000 / Year
  • Application open dateApply by 31 Oct 2025
  • Start dateStart date 2 Feb 2026 - 28 Feb 2026

IMC seeks Quant Traders to develop trading strategies and manage risk in a fast-paced, innovative global trading firm.

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

  • Engage in immersive, practical training to quickly acquire trading desk skills
  • Develop, maintain, and improve trading strategies and algorithms
  • Solve complex problems to positively impact the business
  • Find competitive edges to drive market results while collaborating with IMC researchers, developers, and engineers

About You

The company is looking for:

  • Current university student graduating between September 2025 and July 2026 in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Economics)
  • Desire to learn and solve complex problems
  • Ability to make decisions in a fast-paced environment
  • Team player with a proactive, self-driven attitude
  • Experience in programming languages such as Python, Matlab, or R is a plus
  • Interest in financial markets; previous knowledge not required
  • Availability for full-time employment starting February or August 2026

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary of $200,000
  • Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Benefits including paid leave and insurance

Training & Development

  • Support of a mentor
  • Freedom to find your niche and excel
  • Immersive, practical training to develop trading skills

How to Apply

  • Submit one application per role each year
  • Focus on applying to the single role that best matches your skills and interests
  • If previously applied and not selected, reapplication is allowed in the next recruitment season in 2026

This job may close before the stated closing date, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

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Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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United States
US CitizenUS Permanent Resident

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)
Business & Management
  • Economics
Engineering & Mathematics
  • Engineering & Mathematics (all other)
  • Mathematics & Statistics
IT & Computer Science
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Systems and Networks
Sciences
  • Physics

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    US Citizen
  • Study fields
    Business & Management
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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About the employer

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IMC Trading USA

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Finance & Banking

IMC Trading is a global trading firm that specializes in market-making and proprietary trading, leveraging technology and data analytics to enhance liquidity.