Junior Quantitative Trader

Job Description

We are seeking a Junior Quantitative Trader to join our Chicago office. This role focuses on quantitative research, model development, and supporting trading strategy execution in a live sports-driven environment.

This position is ideal for an early-career quantitative candidate who is excited to work directly with traders and developers while gaining hands-on exposure to live trading systems.

Responsibilities

Assist in building and maintaining predictive models and trading strategies

Conduct quantitative research using statistical techniques

Support development and maintenance of automated trading systems

Monitor model performance and assist with testing, validation, and deployment

Collaborate with traders and developers to improve systems and workflows

Support operational and production tasks tied to live trading

Work evenings and weekends during active sports schedules

Required Skills

0–2 years of experience in a quantitative or analytical role

Proficiency in R, Python, and/or SQL

Familiarity with regression and foundational statistical modeling techniques

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Willingness to contribute to operational and production support

Availability to work evenings and weekends aligned with sports schedules

Nice to Have

Experience in sports analytics

Strong knowledge of major sports

Interest in trading, betting markets, or quantitative finance

Experience working with market data (financial, crypto, or sports)

Full-time