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Quantitative Trader Entry Level 2027

Belvedere Trading

Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 10 August 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 7 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Belvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm proudly headquartered in downtown Chicago. Our traders work hard to provide liquidity to the market through their market-making activities and are the masters of a diverse set of commodities interest rates exchange-traded funds (ETF) and equity index options. From the beginning we began iteratively investing in our proprietary technology and committing to building our systems from the ground up. Our trading models and software systems are continually re-engineered optimized and maintained to stay on top of the industry. This wouldnt be possible without the dedicated efforts of our technology teams who utilize and perfect our innovative technology solutions.

High-performance proprietary trading and development is the source of our success and competitive advantage at Belvedere further fueling our passion for performance. We are a team driven by intellectual curiosity seeking answers that will change not only how we trade in this technological age but also the future landscape of the trading industry.

At Belvedere Trading Quantitative Traders are some of the industrys most quantitative problem created this unique role to foster collaboration across our proprietary technology and trading teams. As a result our Quantitative Traders are at the forefront of technology immersion as they learnbest practices insoftware development. Quantitative Traders also implement the most sophisticated trading strategies and focus on projects related to trading logic development electronic trading strategies and quantitative you love technology and financial markets then this position might be for you.

What our Quantitative Traders do

Daily trading activitiesAssist with order execution tradecheckingand trade reconciliations

Desk strategy Participate in strategy meetings and collaborate with your team on their position management

Development projects Lead andparticipatein specific quantitative development projects that enhance trader facing technologies

ResearchParticipate in quantitative research and the application of quantitative strategieswhilelearning concepts behind our core market making operations

Data Analysis Perform analyses on large data sets and pull insights to support our trading strategies

TrainingEngage in continuous hands-on training that includes education on option valuation game theory hedging portfolio analysis and simulated trading gamesto quickly learn the aspects of option pricing and financial engineering both on a theoretical level and in application with Belvederes various strategies

CollaboratePartnerwith teammates to exchange ideas solve problems and contribute to a high-performing team environment

Key qualities in great candidates

CommunicationWe need people who can speak confidently andconciselyespecially when the stakes arehigh

AnalyticalWerelooking for quantitative thinkers and master problem-solverswith strong data analysis skills

Team PlayerTrading and development are not isolated activities at Belvedere so great candidates will havedemonstratedsuccess in working in team-based environments

Core development skillsYou will need some training orademonstratedabilityto learnprogramminglanguagessuch as C C# and Python

AI FluencyEffectively use AI tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness whilemaintaining independent judgement

Knowledge of the financial markets and trading industry is a plus but not a prerequisite

Ability to live in orrelocatetoChicago

Graduation date of December 2026-Spring 2027

$140000 - $140000 a year

Additionally certain positions at Belvedere Trading are eligible for discretionary bonuses. Our employees have access to a variety of benefits which can be found on our website here.

Women and underrepresented groups frequently apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications.

We encourage you to break that mold and apply. No candidate is perfect; all have a lot to offer.

We welcome your application.

Core Values

The secret to our award-winning culture is our Core Values: Team Belvedere Me In Team Own It Build Rockets and Passionate Discourse. We live and breathe these values every day.

Compliance

For our trading positions and certain engineering roles the SIE and Series 57 licenses are required; Belvedere Trading will provide comprehensive study materials and allocate dedicated time during the onboarding process to ensure your success in obtaining these certifications.

Our Stance

Belvedere is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a non-discriminatory employment environment for its employees. Discrimination against employees and applicants due to race color religion sex national origin disability age military and veteran status is prohibited. Belvedere encourages initiatives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. Belvedere is committed to providing a positive environment in which team members are treated with respect dignity and courtesy. Our firm believes in a dynamic culture of inclusion and diversity where people thrive on individual and organizational characteristics values experiences and backgrounds.

Please note that Belvedere Trading does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of Team Belvedere. No phone calls please.

Work Schedule: Regular and reliable attendance during business hours with the ability to be on-site prior to the start of business on occasion

Physical: Ability to remain at a desk and concentrate for long periods of time

Amount of Travel Required: None

Sponsorship: Yes

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

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