Junior Quantitative Trader

We are seeking a Junior Quantitative Trader to join our Chicago office. This role focuses on quantitative research, model development, and supporting trading strategy execution in a live sports-driven environment.
This position is ideal for an early-career quantitative candidate who is excited to work directly with traders and developers while gaining hands-on exposure to live trading systems.
Responsibilities


• Assist in building and maintaining predictive models and trading strategies

• Conduct quantitative research using statistical techniques

• Support development and maintenance of automated trading systems

• Monitor model performance and assist with testing, validation, and deployment

• Collaborate with traders and developers to improve systems and workflows

• Support operational and production tasks tied to live trading

• Work evenings and weekends during active sports schedules

Required Skills


• 0–2 years of experience in a quantitative or analytical role

• Proficiency in R, Python, and/or SQL

• Familiarity with regression and foundational statistical modeling techniques

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Willingness to contribute to operational and production support

• Availability to work evenings and weekends aligned with sports schedules

Nice to Have


• Experience in sports analytics

• Strong knowledge of major sports

• Interest in trading, betting markets, or quantitative finance

• Experience working with market data (financial, crypto, or sports)