Graduate Quantitative Trader
BlackEdge Capital
| Company | BlackEdge Capital |
| Category | Science & Research |
| Location | Chicago |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Entry |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Job Responsibilities:
Work with quants and devs to design, implement, and analyze trading system performance.
Build expertise in option pricing dynamics and trading strategy optimization.
Analyze risk and discuss the implications with the senior traders
Participate in mock trading and other training sessions
Actively manage risk and price options in a fast-paced trading environment.
Work on and manage special projects and build trading tools to continuously improve trading operations.
We are looking for:
Graduating with at least a Bachelors' degree in a STEM field.
Strong quantitative skills and logical reasoning.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Ability to maintain composure under pressure.
A final note about our culture: we are pursuing excellence in trading. We want to be the best market makers in each product we trade and are relentless in our pursuit of incremental improvement. Every day is an opportunity to get a little bit better. Everyone here takes deep pride and ownership in what they do. The buck doesn't get passed along, it stops with you.