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Quantitative Trader - Entry Level 2027

Belvedere Trading· Trading – Campus - Quantitative Trading
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Chicago, IL$140kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Entry-level quantitative trading role at Belvedere Trading based in Chicago, focused on technology-driven market-making across commodities, rates, ETFs, and equity index options. Combines trading, software development, and quantitative research with hands-on training.

Responsibilities

  • Daily trading activities – Assist with order execution, trade checking and trade reconciliations
  • Desk strategy – Participate in strategy meetings and collaborate with your team on their position management
  • Development projects – Lead and participate in specific quantitative development projects that enhance trader facing technologies
  • Research – Participate in quantitative research and the application of quantitative strategies while learning concepts behind our core market making operations
  • Data Analysis – Perform analyses on large data sets and pull insights to support our trading strategies
  • Training – Engage in continuous, hands-on training that includes education on option valuation, game theory, hedging, portfolio analysis, and simulated trading games to quickly learn the aspects of option pricing and financial engineering
  • Collaborate – Partner with teammates to exchange ideas, solve problems, and contribute to a high-performing team environment

Qualifications

  • Graduation date of December 2026-Spring 2027
  • Core development skills – some training or demonstrated ability to learn programming languages such as C++, C#, and Python
  • AI Fluency – effectively use AI tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining independent judgement
  • Knowledge of the financial markets and trading industry is a plus, but not a prerequisite
  • Ability to live in or relocate to Chicago

Skills

Required:Programming (C++, C#, Python)Data analysis
Nice to have:Option pricing and financial engineering

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonuses (eligible for certain positions)
  • Access to a variety of benefits (per company website)
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Belvedere Trading

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Belvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm located in Chicago, specializing in equity index and commodity derivatives.

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