Graduate Quantitative Trader
Chicago-based proprietary options market maker providing liquidity across U.S. financial markets.
About BlackEdge Capital
BlackEdge Capital is a proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making. It combines quantitative trading, options theory, technology, and risk-management expertise to make markets in exchange-cleared instruments and expand across markets and products.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will work with quants and developers to design, implement, and analyze trading-system performance. You will develop expertise in option-pricing dynamics and trading-strategy optimization, analyze and manage risk, price options, participate in mock trading and training sessions, and build tools that improve trading operations.
Requirements
- Graduate in 2027 with at least a bachelor's degree in a STEM field
- Strong quantitative skills and logical reasoning
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Ability to maintain composure under pressure
Responsibilities
- Work with quants and developers to design, implement, and analyze trading-system performance
- Build expertise in option-pricing dynamics and trading-strategy optimization
- Analyze risk and discuss its implications with senior traders
- Participate in mock trading and other training sessions
- Manage risk and price options in a fast-paced trading environment
- Manage special projects and build trading tools to improve trading operations
