Old Mission
Quantitative Trader – 2027 Graduate Program (August Start)
$200K
Chicago, IL or New York, NY · Full-time · Posted Jul 13, 2026
- Education
- Undergraduate or advanced degree in a quantitative field.
About the job
A junior trader works with a team to identify and trade mispriced securities, manage risk, price derivatives, and research trading opportunities.
What you'll do
- Make disciplined trading decisions and manage risk.
- Price derivatives and trade mispriced securities.
- Research new trading opportunities.
What they ask for
- Undergraduate or advanced degree in a quantitative field, such as computer science, engineering, or a hard science.
- Proficiency in Python or C++.
- Ability to work and solve problems as part of a team, often in a high-pressure environment.
- Trustworthiness and performance under high ethical standards.
Pay
$200,000 (base salary)
Tools
Python, C++
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