Quantitative Trader - Entry Level 2027
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 2, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 4, 2026. Belvedere Trading scores A on the Alion truth index.
At Belvedere Trading, Quantitative Traders are some of the industry’s most quantitative problem solvers. We 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 learn best practices in software development. Quantitative Traders also implement the most sophisticated trading strategies and focus on projects related to trading logic development, electronic trading strategies, and quantitative research. If you love technology and financial markets, then this position might be for you.
What our Quantitative Traders do
Daily trading activities -Assist with order execution, trade checkingand trade reconciliations
Desk strategy - Participate in strategy meetings and collaborate with your team on their position management
Development projects - Lead and participatein specific quantitative development projects that enhance trader facing technologies
Research -Participate in quantitative research and the application of quantitative strategies while learning concepts behind our core market making operations
Data Analysis - Perform analyses on large data sets and pull insights to support our trading strategies
Training -Engage in continuous, hands-on training that includes education on option valuation, game theory, hedging, portfolio analysis, and simulated trading games to quickly learn the aspects of option pricing and financial engineering, both on a theoretical level and in application with Belvedere’s various strategies
Collaborate- Partnerwith teammates to exchange ideas, solve problems, and contribute to a high-performing team environment
Key qualities in great candidates
Communication -We need people who can speak confidently and concisely,especially when the stakes are high
Analytical - We’relooking for quantitative thinkers and master problem-solverswith strong data analysis skills
Team Player - Trading and development are not isolated activities at Belvedere, so great candidates will have demonstratedsuccess in working in team-based environments
Core development skills - You will need some training or a demonstrated abilityto learn programming languagessuch as C++, C#, and Python
AI Fluency - Effectively use AI tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness while maintainingindependent judgement
Knowledge of the financial markets and trading industry is a plus, but not a prerequisite
Ability to live in or relocateto Chicago
Graduation date of December 2026-Spring 2027