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 learnbest practices insoftware 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

• Daily trading activities - Assist with order execution, trade checking and trade reconciliations

• Desk strategy - Participate in strategy meetings and collaborate with your team on their position management

• Development projects - Lead and participate in specific quantitative development projects that enhance trader facing technologies

• Research - Participate in quantitative research and the application of quantitative strategieswhilelearning concepts behind our core market making operations

• Data Analysis - Perform analyses on large data sets and pull insights to support our trading strategies

• Training - Engage in continuous, hands-on training that includes education on option valuation, game theory, hedging, portfolio analysis, and simulated trading gamesto quickly learn the aspects of option pricing and financial engineering, both on a theoretical level and in application with Belvedere's various strategies

• Collaborate - Partner with teammates to exchange ideas, solve problems, and contribute to a high-performing team environment

Key qualities in great candidates

• Communication - We need people who can speak confidently and concisely, especially when the stakes are high

• Analytical - We're looking for quantitative thinkers and master problem-solvers with strong data analysis skills

• Team Player - Trading and development are not isolated activities at Belvedere, so great candidates will have demonstrated success in working in team-based environments

• Core development skills - You will need some training or a demonstratedabilityto learn programming languages such as C++, C#, and Python

• AI Fluency - Effectively use AI tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining independent judgement

• Knowledge of the financial markets and trading industry is a plus, but not a prerequisite

• Ability to live in or relocate to Chicago

• Graduation date of December 2026-Spring 2027

$140,000 - $140,000 a year

Additionally, certain positions at Belvedere Trading are eligible for discretionary bonuses. Our employees have access to a variety of benefits, which can be found on our website here.

Work Schedule: Regular and reliable attendance during business hours with the ability to be on-site prior to the start of business on occasion

Physical: Ability to remain at a desk and concentrate for long periods of time

Amount of Travel Required: None

Sponsorship: Yes

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.