IMC Americas, Inc. has multiple openings for Macro News Analyst (REQ#[redacted]) in Chicago, IL and Brooklyn, NY.
Your Core Responsibilities- Research, analyze, model, and interpret macroeconomic events for IMC's trading teams.
- Produce and provide research that informs trading strategies and management of risk surrounding news events.
- Closely track macroeconomic indicators, central bank policies, and geopolitical events that may impact financial markets.
- Use data analysis and creative research to come up with a thesis on possible outcomes in future decision points for macroeconomic events, as well as how those outcomes would impact financial markets.
- Interpret headlines in real-time and effectively communicate the impact on the underlying scenario, providing traders with timely insights and actionable updates.
- Understand the possible risks and opportunities in developing scenarios.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with traders to share insights and contribute to decision-making processes.
Your Skills and ExperienceThis position requires a Master's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Finance, Economics, or similarly quantitative field and two (2) years of experience as a Macro Analyst or a related occupation engaged in high frequency trading and/or at an investment bank
Must have at least two (2) years of experience in each of the following skill(s):
- Conducting macroeconomic research and performing quantitative and statistical analysis of financial time series, economic indicators, and market data
- Collaborating with senior traders
- Applying quantitative analysis to global financial markets, economic indicators, and geopolitical events
- Identifying current market focus areas and forecasting the impact of macroeconomic developments on market conditions
- Experience with programming in MATLAB, Python, R Programming, Excel VBA, and Bloomberg.
#LI-DNI
The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.
Salary Range
$188,000-$254,000 USD
