Graduate Quant Researcher 2027 - Chicago

Maven•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Maven Securities is a leading proprietary trading firm that leverages sophisticated technology and quantitative analysis to trade in global financial markets. We specialize in options and derivatives market making, where your skills can be directly applied to have a real impact. At Maven, we believe exceptional careers are built deliberately. Our graduate program is designed for a small number of high-potential individuals each year, combining comprehensive training, real responsibility, and long-term development. We don’t hire large classes with the expectation that only a few will succeed, we invest in every individual who joins the team. You’ll begin with a structured 7-week training program in London, designed to prepare you for a career in quantitative research. This initial phase focuses on building the technical foundations and professional skills needed for the role, as well as forming crucial working relationships with your UK counterparts - both on the Graduate Program and more senior stakeholders. Following training, you’ll return to Chicago and roll onto two project rotations, where you’ll continue to learn through hands-on experience. Maven offers a few days of leave to support this transition, as well as travel, accommodation and relocation support. From the start of the projects, you’ll be embedded in the team and learn directly from other Quant Researchers. After this, you’ll transition onto a permanent position within the team, where you’ll continue building upon the skills taught in the program.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD student in applied mathematics, statistics, engineering or physics
Relevant programming experience in at least one language (Python, C++, C#)
Proactive interest in improving existing trading strategies and identifying new opportunities
Motivated for quantitative research, financial services and trading, with knowledge of financial markets
A willingness to adopt and utilise emerging AI technologies
An entrepreneurial thinker with the ability to generate ideas, take initiative and drive innovation
A critical problem solver and decision maker who can analyze situations, think clearly and make effective decisions
An agile learner who is able to quickly acquire knowledge, take on feedback, adapt and apply insights across different contexts
Able to synthesize information , resolve conflicting inputs, see the bigger picture, and translate complex information into actionable recommendations
Collaborative and influential , able to build trust, work effectively with others and positively impact the team
Results-focused and accountable , taking ownership and delivering outcomes reliably

Responsibilities

Design, evaluate and continuously improve our automated trading algorithms
Build quantitative pricing models, for example American Option Pricing and Volatility Modeling
Research and analyze trading data to find and test trading opportunities

Benefits

25 days of PTO plus US national holidays
Private medical and dental cover
Eye care support
Life assurance
401k or Roth retirement plans
Employee Assistance Program
Consideration for a discretionary annual bonus
An annual learning and development budget
Wider training and development opportunities
Wellness benefits, including free use of the building gym and access to ClassPass
Frequent social events, from welcome dinners and summer parties to company sports leagues and boat tours!
Daily breakfast in the office and a lunch allowance, plus snacks and drinks throughout the day
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, fertility and partner’s leave
Work in a forward-thinking environment where AI is integral to our strategy and daily operations
Visa sponsorship is available for selected roles