IMC Trading · 22 hours ago
Quantitative Researcher – Futures
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$250K/yr - $300K/yr
5+ years expIMC Trading is a global trading firm seeking experienced quantitative researchers to develop systematic futures trading strategies. The role involves conducting data analysis, collaborating with developers and traders, and contributing to the design and implementation of a robust research framework.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Conduct alpha / signal / feature research targeted at intraday futures trading strategies — from hypothesis generation through rigorous data analysis
Quickly prototype, backtest, and evaluate new trading ideas, using large-scale and high-frequency market data
Collaborate with developers, traders, and fellow researchers to design and implement a robust research-to-production pipeline. Once validated, see ideas through to full-scale deployment
Monitor and refine existing strategies, continuously evaluating performance, risk, and edge decay — and iterating to maintain or improve profitability
Explore and integrate new data sources, alternative data sets, and market microstructure signals to expand the research toolbox
Contribute to defining the strategic direction of research initiatives, including tooling, data infrastructure, and methodology improvements
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree (MSc, PhD, or equivalent) in a quantitative or technical discipline (Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, or similar)
Several years (5+ Years) of quantitative research experience, preferably in systematic trading, futures, HFT, or related high-frequency / high-throughput environments
Demonstrable track record of generating predictive signals in futures / derivatives / systematic trading
Excellent programming skills (e.g., Python, C++, or other relevant languages), and comfort working with large datasets and real-time data feeds
Strong statistical background, with experience in statistical modeling, time-series analysis, machine learning / ML-based approaches, and understanding of overfitting risk
Deep interest in market dynamics, high-frequency trading, and understanding of microstructure, order flow, and volatility — with an ability to translate that into actionable research
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a practical 'business orientation': able to assess strategy viability, robustness, and real-world performance
Excellent communication and collaboration skills — able to work effectively across teams (developers, traders, researchers)
Benefits
Discretionary bonus
Paid leave
Insurance
Company
IMC Trading
IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone.
Founded in 2022Klein Amsterdam, Gelderland, NLD
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
IMC Trading has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (25)
2024 (12)
2023 (9)
2022 (9)
2021 (15)
2020 (14)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christine Hansen
Managing Director / CEO
Robbert Heederik
CTO, IMC Markets
Recent News
2022-05-31
Company data provided by crunchbase