Trader
US$301,000 / yr base salary
Posted 2 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Senior Trader”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
| Base salary | US$301,000 / yr |
|---|
CertificationsSIE, Series 57, Series 24
Field of studyComputer Science, Econometrics, Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
IMC Americas, Inc. has multiple openings for Senior Trader (REQ#4479679101) in Chicago, IL and New York, NY.
Your Core Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and enhance mathematical models, strategies, and trading system components for quantitative proprietary trading in collaboration with developers (3%).
- Independently design and implement changes to trading models, strategies and systems from end-to-end, including conceiving of proposed changes, creating a testing plan and performing tests, and implementing changes (3%).
- Analyze, interpret, and model financial, economic, and industry data to optimize trading and maximize revenue generation using existing internal tools (3%).
- Create custom analysis tools for use at the firm to perform research beyond available analysis tools (3%).
- Prepare and present high-quality financial analysis and reports following IMC global guidelines (3%).
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of traders, including managing Trading managers and leading trading teams across offices (15%).
- Supervise and mentor traders and interns, providing detailed feedback for their work (20%).
- Set trading strategy, performance goals, and standards for a group of traders, quant researchers, and technologists; and stay abreast of market trends and changes, adapting strategies as needed (15%).
- Enforce robust risk management practices and ensure adherence to regulatory and internal controls; and own PnL, risk management, and regulatory controls for the trading desk (10%).
- Influence organizational and strategic direction for the firm by collaborating with key stakeholders and leadership in IMC international offices (10%).
- Partner closely with other trading and technology leads to enhance trading strategies, systems and tools (10%).
- Participate in Trader interview process and make hiring decisions for applicants to Trader positions (5%).
Partial telecommuting permitted. Multiple positions available. Requisition Number: 4479679101
Your Skills and Experience
This position requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Mathematics, Econometrics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Physics, or similarly quantitative and mathematical field and five (5) year of experience in the job offered or a related position.
Must have at least five (5) years of experience in each of the following skill(s):
- Developing, maintaining, and enhancing mathematical models, strategies, and trading system components for quantitative proprietary trading in collaboration with developers