IMC Trading

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  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

Graduate Trading Operations Specialist (Aug 2026)

Location details

On-site

  • United States

    United States

    • Illinois

      Chicago

Location

Chicago

Closing in 2 months

Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • SalaryUSD 200,000 / Year
  • Application open dateApply by 21 Apr 2026
  • Start dateStart date 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

Join IMC as a Trading Operations Specialist to manage high-volume trading systems and ensure stability in a dynamic, global environment.

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

  • Monitor, manage, and update pricing tools
  • Act as a point of contact between traders and internal support desks
  • Liaise with external issuers, vendors, and data providers
  • Work and support the market-making trade book
  • Verify backend processes such as trade reporting and PnL recording

About You

The company is looking for:

  • Recent university graduate or current student graduating before August 2026 with a degree in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Econometrics, or related)
  • Strong quantitative skill set
  • Superb eye for detail
  • Ability to develop and improve existing tools to impact company results
  • Ability to multitask, organize, and communicate effectively
  • Experience in programming languages such as Python, Matlab, or R is an advantage but not required
  • Genuine interest in financial markets; no prior experience required
  • Team player mindset
  • Availability to start full-time employment in August 2026

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary: $200,000
  • Discretionary bonus eligibility
  • Benefits include paid leave and insurance

How to Apply

  • Submit your application according to the company's guidelines, ensuring that all required information is included.
  • You may submit one application per role each year.
  • Focus on applying to the role that best matches your skills and interests.
  • Multiple applications are allowed, but each will be evaluated separately.
  • If you have applied during the current recruitment season and were not selected, you may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in 2026.

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

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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
  • Mathematics & Statistics
IT & Computer Science
  • Computer Science
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.