IMC

Senior Trader

IMC • $300K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Physics, or a related quantitative field.
  • 5+ years of experience in quantitative proprietary trading or a related role.
  • Proficient in developing and enhancing mathematical models and trading systems.
  • Strong understanding of risk management in trading environments.
  • Experience with Python and libraries like Pandas, NumPy, and SciPy for quantitative analysis.
  • Familiarity with compliance regulations in trading markets.
  • Experience managing and mentoring quantitative traders.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance mathematical models and trading strategies in collaboration with developers.
  • Independently design and implement changes to trading models and systems.
  • Analyze financial and economic data to optimize trading performance.
  • Create custom analysis tools for advanced research.
  • Prepare and present financial analysis and reports according to global guidelines.
  • Lead and mentor a team of traders, providing feedback and guidance.
  • Set trading strategies and performance goals while adapting to market changes.
  • Enforce risk management practices and oversee PnL and regulatory controls.

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonus eligibility.
  • Paid leave.
  • Comprehensive insurance options.
Full Job Description
IMC Americas, Inc. has multiple openings for Senior Trader (REQ#[redacted]) in Chicago, IL and New York, NY.

Your Core Responsibilities
  • Develop, maintain, and enhance mathematical models, strategies, and trading system components for quantitative proprietary trading in collaboration with developers (3%).
  • Independently design and implement changes to trading models, strategies and systems from end-to-end, including conceiving of proposed changes, creating a testing plan and performing tests, and implementing changes (3%).
  • Analyze, interpret, and model financial, economic, and industry data to optimize trading and maximize revenue generation using existing internal tools (3%).
  • Create custom analysis tools for use at the firm to perform research beyond available analysis tools (3%).
  • Prepare and present high-quality financial analysis and reports following IMC global guidelines (3%).
  • Lead, mentor and develop a team of traders, including managing Trading managers and leading trading teams across offices (15%).
  • Supervise and mentor traders and interns, providing detailed feedback for their work (20%).
  • Set trading strategy, performance goals, and standards for a group of traders, quant researchers, and technologists; and stay abreast of market trends and changes, adapting strategies as needed (15%).
  • Enforce robust risk management practices and ensure adherence to regulatory and internal controls; and own PnL, risk management, and regulatory controls for the trading desk (10%).
  • Influence organizational and strategic direction for the firm by collaborating with key stakeholders and leadership in IMC international offices (10%).
  • Partner closely with other trading and technology leads to enhance trading strategies, systems and tools (10%).
  • Participate in Trader interview process and make hiring decisions for applicants to Trader positions (5%).



Your Skills and Experience

This position requires a Bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Mathematics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Physics, or similarly quantitative and mathematical field and five (5) year of experience in the job offered or a related position.

Must have at least five (5) years of experience in each of the following skill(s):
  • Developing, maintaining, and enhancing mathematical models, strategies, and trading system components for quantitative proprietary trading in collaboration with developers
  • Operating trading strategies through a range of market circumstances, having a thorough understanding of risk at any point in time
  • Rolling out and verifying new features on trading strategies
  • Managing a trading firm's risk exposure
  • Using Python and python coding libraries, including Pandas, NumPy, and SciPy to assist in quantitative analysis
  • Experience trading products and navigating compliance regulations in trading markets
  • Managing Quantitative traders
  • Contributing to planning and prioritization decisions on a trading desk
  • Requires FINRA Certifications: (1) SIE, (2) Series 57, and (3) Series 24

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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

$300,914-$300,914 USD

About IMC

IMC Financial Markets, sometimes referred to as IMC Trading, is a proprietary trading firm and market maker for various financial instruments listed on exchanges throughout the world. Founded in 1989 as International Market makers Combination, the company employs over 1100 people and has offices in Amsterdam, Chicago, Sydney, Hong Kong and Mumbai. IMC is a technology-driven trading firm active in over 100 trading venues throughout the world and offering liquidity to over 200,000 securities. IMC makes markets in the major exchange-traded instruments – equities, bonds, commodities, and currencies – on 100 exchanges worldwide and is a significant liquidity provider on the NYSE Arca, NASDAQ, CBOE, BATS, and CME exchanges.
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