Quantitative Researcher
LIFE AT IMC AS QUANTITATIVE RESEARCHER
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
IMC is a leading global market maker, using algorithmic trading and advanced technology to buy and sell securities on multiple trading venues worldwide. We provide liquidity to the financial markets, driving efficiencies for buyers and sellers.
Founded in 1989, we are an ambitious, innovative company and identified early on the importance technology would play in the fast-paced evolution of trading. This entrepreneurial spirit still drives us today and can be found in all of our offices around the world.
OUR TEAM
We now operate globally from offices in Europe, the US and Asia Pacific. Our employees work closely together in multidisciplinary teams, making our success possible.
Technology - At IMC, technology is not a department, it is at the heart of everything we do. Our technologists push the limits of possibility, and then look beyond. In our fast-paced environment, short feedback loops mean projects worked on in the morning can enter production the next day.
Trading – Although our traders come from many backgrounds they all have one thing in common: they are at their best solving complex problems. Their insight into global events, market shifts and pricing ensure we are trading in the right place, at the right time.
Business Support - Around the world, IMC’s business support teams are essential for sustaining our success. In our dynamic environment, we have many exciting challenges and multidisciplinary opportunities to shape our operations and make a real impact.
OUR CULTURE
Our employees are our greatest asset so we give them lots of responsibility and the support they need to make a difference. Our flat structure fosters a culture of openness and collaboration, encouraging the sharing of ideas and knowledge. It makes no difference if you have been with us for three days or three years, the best idea wins.
While we work hard, we also have a lot of fun; whether solving complex challenges or in team building, leisure and sporting activities. IMC also enables its employees to contribute towards a better society through our foundation.
Duties: Collaborate with Traders and Engineers to evaluate and enhance the performance of IMC’s existing proprietary trading models using advanced mathematical and analytical methods. Design novel quantitative methods to gather and analyze historical market data, trading statistics or new data sources and use the results of that research as the basis for new trading strategies. Translate trading strategies into mathematical models, algorithms, and other complex computational programs to realize the combined vision of the trading team. Build custom computational data analysis tools to explore and new quantitative research ideas. Design mathematical models to test, visualize, and refine trading ideas before implementation. Apply rigorous analytical and quantitative techniques to solve complex problems presented by new and existing proprietary trading strategies. Implement new and improved quantitative trading models and launch them into production on IMC’s proprietary trading platform. Conduct all quantitative trading research, development, and implementations according to internal best practices to keep IMC’s trading ecosystem logical and consistent. Annual salary: $150,000.
Requirements: Master’s degree in mathematics, statistics, physics, financial engineering, or a similarly quantitative mathematical field and six months of experience in applied mathematical and statistical analysis, including some experience with each of the following: designing mathematical models using statistical techniques (stochastic processes, probability theory, information theory, partial differential equations) to translate theories into implementable strategies; applying statistical-based methods (machine learning, natural language processing, Bayesian statistics) to optimize valuation models; and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a time-sensitive environment to synthesize theoretical demand and technical constraints to facilitate the development, implementation and optimization of algorithms. Experience may be gained through employment, or graduate-level studies or research.
Interested candidates should send resume to: [email protected] with “Quantitative Researcher” in subject line.
OUR HIRING PROCESS
To set you up for success, you can find our hiring process including tips on applying and interviewing with us on our website. Now it’s up to you! Apply today to start an amazing journey with IMC.