Quantitative Researcher - Data Curation

Reposted 18 Days Ago
Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
200K-275K Annually
Mid level
Fintech • Machine Learning • Software • Financial Services
IMC is a proprietary trading firm powered by research and technology.
The Role
Curate, cleanse, validate, and maintain large US equity and options datasets; integrate fundamental and alternative data; build data pipelines for research and trading; perform statistical and ML analysis to identify market patterns; document data provenance and collaborate with engineers and traders to deploy production-grade models.
Summary Generated by Built In
We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Quantitative Researcher to join our dynamic research team. The ideal candidate will have deep experience curating and analyzing a broad range of trading-related data sources-including traditional market data, fundamental datasets, and other vendor-supplied information. This role will contribute to the development of innovative trading strategies, support data-driven decision-making, and collaborate closely with trading, technology, and data acquisition teams.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Curate, cleanse, and validate large volumes of market data, focusing on US equity and equity options
  • Integrate, preprocess, and evaluate fundamental & alternative data sources
  • Work closely with data acquisition & global data team to assess data quality
  • Build and maintain robust data pipelines for research and live trading environments
  • Perform data analysis ad statistical modeling to identify patterns and inefficiencies in the market
  • Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of datasets used in quantitative modeling.
  • Document research processes, data provenance, and results with high standards of clarity and reproducibility
  • Collaborate with software engineers and traders to translate research into production-grade models and tools
  • Conduct quantitative research and analysis to support and enhance trading strategies

Required Skills & Experience:
  • 3+ years of experience in a quantitative research or data-focused role in financial markets, ideally in a systematic trading environment
  • Proven experience working with a diverse range of trading and financial data
  • Must have previous knowledge of options markets and experience working with options data
  • Hands-on experience integrating and analyzing non-market data sources is a plus
  • Strong understanding of data vendor landscape
  • Advanced proficiency in Python
  • Experience with databases (SQL) and handling large datasets efficiently
  • Familiarity with real-time data systems and tick-level data processing
  • Familiarity with statistical and machine learning techniques
  • Exceptional attention to detail and a systematic approach to problem-solving
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

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Skills Required

  • 3+ years in a quantitative research or data-focused role in financial markets
  • Proven experience working with a diverse range of trading and financial data
  • Previous knowledge of options markets and experience working with options data
  • Advanced proficiency in Python
  • Experience with databases (SQL) and handling large datasets efficiently
  • Familiarity with real-time data systems and tick-level data processing
  • Familiarity with statistical and machine learning techniques
  • Strong understanding of the data vendor landscape
  • Exceptional attention to detail and a systematic approach to problem-solving
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Hands-on experience integrating and analyzing non-market data sources

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The Company
HQ: Amsterdam
1,954 Employees
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

IMC is a research-driven trading firm where quantitative modeling, machine learning, and engineering shape how modern markets are traded. A stabilizing force in markets since 1989, we provide liquidity across trading venues, delivering the best outcome in value and risk to investors. Using our own technology and capital, we build proprietary systems and algorithms that operate across global markets. Our researchers, traders, and engineers work as a collective, combining rapid experimentation, advanced infrastructure, and real-time feedback to turn insight into execution and execution into advantage.

Why Work With Us

At IMC, the best ideas win, regardless of hierarchy. Graduates receive mentorship and make an impact from day one, while experienced hires get to shape their own path in a flexible, high-performance environment. We remove barriers so everyone can grow and help drive one of the world’s leading liquidity providers.

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