Quantitative Trading Analyst
Global principal trading firm; parent of Cumberland (crypto market maker).
Chicago, Illinois, USA
About DRW
DRW (drw.com) is a Chicago-based global principal trading firm across asset classes; its crypto arm is Cumberland, a leading digital-asset market maker.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You combine technology, research, and risk management to identify trading and investment strategies through project-based assignments. You investigate strategies for new products, analyze trade data, develop analytical tools, communicate market events and system behavior, and contribute perspectives on trading and risk.
Requirements
- Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in mathematics, statistics, physics, engineering, computer science, or a related field
- Graduating between December 2026 and June 2027
- Advanced quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Curiosity about analyzing large datasets using probability and statistics
- Familiarity programming in Python, C++, C, or similar languages
- Ability to communicate effectively and work well in teams
Responsibilities
- Investigate the potential application of existing strategies to new products
- Analyze trade data quantitatively and perform post-trade analysis of strategies
- Assist in developing analytical tools
- Communicate relevant news, market events, and system behavior to team members
- Challenge consensus on existing methodologies and trading strategies
