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Quantitative Researcher - Entry Level 2027

Belvedere Trading· Trading – Quant
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Chicago, IL$140kFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Quantitative Researcher role within Belvedere Trading's Quant Research & Development team to build and deploy models and tools for automated decision-making and to enhance existing trading strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with traders to prioritize hypotheses, interpret results, and translate research into deployable trading strategies.
  • Design, test, and deploy quantitative models that drive pricing, risk, and execution in market-making and systematic trading.
  • Build, improve, and maintain research tools (e.g., Python, Jupyter) for testing, backtesting, validating, and monitoring models and strategies.
  • Collaborate closely with traders, technologists, and senior quantitative researchers to ensure strong alignment between research insights and production trading decisions.
  • Continuously monitor and enhance existing models and strategies, adjusting for market dynamics, data drift, and performance deviations.
  • Combine statistical rigor, market microstructure knowledge, and engineering fluency to deliver robust edge and provable PNL.

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Financial Engineering, or related quantitative discipline.
  • 2+ years of experience in quantitative research in trading or related field.
  • Strong proficiency in Python or C++ for model research, prototyping, and production implementation; experience with version control and collaborative development workflows.
  • Experience with large datasets, statistical modeling, or algorithmic workflows.
  • Ability to analyze model outputs and communicate results clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders; strong collaboration skills with developers, traders, and researchers.
  • Intellectual curiosity, problem-solving ability, and pragmatic approach balancing innovation with production impact.

Skills

Required:PythonData analysisCommunicationCollaboration
Nice to have:C++

Benefits

  • Discretionary bonuses available for certain positions.
  • Access to a variety of benefits—from health to wellness—described on company website.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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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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