IMC Trading

Macro Analyst

Chicago, United States

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 20 days ago

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About the role

You will attempt to find opportunities that other market participants may not be aware of or are interpreting in a different way.
More than reporting what you see, you will translate macro context into actionable trade ideas - framing your views in probabilistic terms and with conviction, so that Traders can convert them into positions.
You will work in a fastpaced, dynamic, sometimes highly pressured dealing room, and over time you may potentially be handling trades yourself.

Look at global economic events and perform impact / scenario analysis, expressing views in probabilistic terms with clear conviction
Study time series related to the volatility of events and realized moves, to spot patterns, potential regime shifts and to build scenarios
From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Econometrics, STEM or a related field of study
2-4 years of work experience with Equity Index, Equity Research and/or Fixed Income Futures
A strong and proven interest in financial markets, experience with options is a plus
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong Excel skills
Experience in programming with Python is a plus
Ability to work in a fast-moving and competitive environment
Strong focus on teamwork, details and accuracy
Fluent in English

Monitor markets with a focus on US equity indices and their relation to other macro products
Spot trading opportunities across the US equity markets and translate them into actionable trade ideas
Monitor the relation (beta) between equity indices and their single-stock constituents

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone.
Since 1989, we've been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend.
Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back.

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