Quantitative Trading Analyst
DRW is a Chicago-based diversified trading firm that uses technology, quantitative research, and risk management to provide liquidity across traditional and digital-asset markets.
About DRW
Founded by Don Wilson in 1992, DRW trades for its own account across global markets and operates strategies in cryptoassets, venture capital, real estate, carbon markets, and public-equity investments. Its crypto business, Cumberland, has provided institutional crypto-asset liquidity since 2014.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Combine risk management, research, and technology to create trading and investment strategies within a regulatory framework. Work with traders, software engineers, and quantitative researchers across multiple asset classes.
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
