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Junior Quantitative Trader (Asian Market Hours)
$125K–$150K
Chicago, IL · On-site · Full-time · Posted Mar 19, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of relevant trading experience.
- Education
- A degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, engineering, or one of the hard sciences.
About the job
Manage and research trading strategies for complex portfolios, focusing on Asian market hours and disciplined execution and risk management.
What you'll do
- Monitor trading systems and activity Sunday–Thursday, 4:00 pm–3:00 am CST.
- Manage execution and risk for complex trading portfolios, implementing strategies that minimize transaction costs.
- Research potential trading opportunities.
What they ask for
- Degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, engineering, or one of the hard sciences.
- Proficiency in at least one of: Python, C++, JAVA, VBA, R, Matlab, or Ruby.
- 2+ years of relevant trading experience.
- Experience with automated trading systems.
Pay
$125,000 - $150,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, C++, JAVA, VBA, R, Matlab, Ruby
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