Quantitative Trader, New Graduate - 2027

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)