Quantitative Trader - Entry Level 2027
At Belvedere Trading, Quantitative Traders are some of the industry’s most quantitative problem solvers. We created this unique role to foster collaboration across our proprietary technology and trading teams. As a result, our Quantitative Traders are at the forefront of technology immersion as they learn best practices in software development. Quantitative Traders also implement the most sophisticated trading strategies and focus on projects related to trading logic development, electronic trading strategies, and quantitative research. If you love technology and financial markets, then this position might be for you.
What our Quantitative Traders do
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Daily trading activities – Assist with order execution, trade checking and trade reconciliations
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Desk strategy – Participate in strategy meetings and collaborate with your team on their position management
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Development projects – Lead and participate in specific quantitative development projects that enhance trader facing technologies
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Research – Participate in quantitative research and the application of quantitative strategies while learning concepts behind our core market making operations
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Data Analysis – Perform analyses on large data sets and pull insights to support our trading strategies
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Training – Engage in continuous, hands-on training that includes education on option valuation, game theory, hedging, portfolio analysis, and simulated trading games to quickly learn the aspects of option pricing and financial engineering, both on a theoretical level and in application with Belvedere’s various strategies
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Collaborate – Partner with teammates to exchange ideas, solve problems, and contribute to a high-performing team environment
Key qualities in great candidates
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Communication – We need people who can speak confidently and concisely, especially when the stakes are high
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Analytical – We’re looking for quantitative thinkers and master problem-solvers with strong data analysis skills
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Team Player – Trading and development are not isolated activities at Belvedere, so great candidates will have demonstrated success in working in team-based environments
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Core development skills – You will need some training or a demonstrated ability to learn programming languages such as C++, C#, and Python
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AI Fluency – Effectively use AI tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining independent judgement
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Knowledge of the financial markets and trading industry is a plus, but not a prerequisite
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Ability to live in or relocate to Chicago
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Graduation date of December 2026-Spring 2027
Skills
As published by lever · 29 questions · 8 written answers
Basics
Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, Twitter URL, GitHub URL, Portfolio URL, Other website
Short answers (4)
- Street Address
- City
- State
- Zip Code
Pick from a list (17)
- How did you learn about Belvedere Trading? optional
- Are you lawfully authorized to work in the United States?
- Will you need sponsorship at any point in the future to maintain lawful employment in the United States (including CPT and OPT)?
- What degree are you currently pursuing?
- Name of School optional
- Graduation date or expected graduation date:
- Start Date at Current School: optional
- What year did you graduate high school? optional
- Are you able to perform the essential functions of the job for which you are applying, with or without a reasonable accommodation?
- Do you currently have pending offers from other employers? optional
- Your application will be reviewed for one position at a time. If you're interested in multiple roles, please apply to your top choice. optional
- Research Analysis- analyzing open-ended problems with unknown solutions optional
- Software Design- implementing software solutions to meet technical specifications optional
- Numerical Mathematics- solving closed-form math problems quickly and accurately optional
- Probability Games- strategic decision making in competitions with uncertain outcomes optional
- Options Theory- knowledge of the modeling and pricing of options contracts optional
- Mock Trading-making accurate and precise trading decisions in a simulated environment optional
Written answers (8)
- If yes, what type of sponsorship will you require? (Ex. F-1, H1-B, OPT, etc.) optional
- School Major: optional
- School Minor: optional
- Why do you want to work for Belvedere Trading?
- If yes, please tell us the name of the employer and the offer deadline below. optional
- What date are you available to begin employment (Month and Year)
- Describe in your own words how Belvedere Trading makes money.
- Describe one of Belvedere Trading’s core values and what it means to you.