Junior Quantitative Trader

As a Junior Quantitative Trader at DV Trading, you support live trading operations through quantitative analysis, execution support, and risk monitoring. You join an independent proprietary trading firm with over 600 people across North America, Europe, and Asia, learning the mechanics of trading directly from experienced traders on the desk.

What you'll do

• Perform data analysis in Python to support trading decisions, strategy evaluation, and post-trade review
• Assist traders with order execution, trade reconciliation, and real-time monitoring of positions and risk
• Query and maintain internal databases using SQL to build reports, surface anomalies, and support desk workflows
• Apply statistical and probability concepts to analyze market behavior, execution quality, and P&L attribution
• Develop working knowledge of market microstructure and exchange mechanics across the desk's asset classes
• Communicate findings and flag issues to traders and risk personnel clearly, concisely, and without delay
• Maintain rigorous accuracy and attention to detail in all desk processes, from data handling to trade capture

What you bring

• 1-3 years in a quantitative, analytical, or market-facing role, or exceptional candidates from top-tier undergraduate or master's programs with relevant internship experience
• Fluency in Python for data analysis
• A strong foundation in statistics and probability
• A basic understanding of market microstructure and market mechanics
• Basic database querying skills with SQL
• Rigorous attention to detail
• Intellectual candor and transparency
• Structured curiosity
• Concise communication

Nice to have

• Direct trading desk experience such as Execution Assistant, Assistant Trader, Quant Analyst, or Risk Analyst
• Microstructure knowledge in a specific asset class
• Advanced C++ and low-latency architecture experience

About DV Trading

DV Trading is an independent proprietary trading firm founded in 2016 (spun out from a large brokerage) and headquartered in Chicago. Operating as part of the DV Group, the firm uses its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging opportunities to commodity producers and users.