Chicago trading company

Quant Trading Associate

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands Full Time

CTC is a cutting-edge proprietary trading firm with a long-term vision and a clear focus on helping the world price and manage risk. Our fun and trusting culture inspires us to solve the industry’s most challenging problems and take calculated risks in a collaborative environment.

We strive to be the most innovative firm in the industry today, tomorrow, and long into the future while upholding ethical excellence. We believe that CTC makes a positive impact on the markets, the lives of our employees, and all the communities to which we belong. Started in 1995 by a team of forward-thinking Traders, we are proud to call ourselves an industry leader that keeps making markets and each other better.

 

What it takes for you to be successful:

  • Driven by competition, you are a highly motivated individual who only gets stronger as part of a collaborative team
  • An aspiration to collaborate with traders, quants, developers, and other experts to further CTC's goal of providing world class liquidity to financial markets
  • You love solving complex problems
  • Intellectually curious with a drive to challenge the status quo
  • Effective communicator of sophisticated ideas both written and verbally
  • Strong quantitative and analytical abilities
  • Strong python programming skills
  • No prior experience in finance is necessary, but a deep curiosity and a hunger to learn is essential

Key requirements:

  • Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree. All majors and concentrations welcome.
  • Graduate by August 2026
  • You have a demonstrated record of success (academics, awards, etc.)
  • Willing to relocate to Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Why should you consider a career at CTC?

  • Be part of a fast-growing, industry-leading global trading company
  • Opportunity to work with and learn from forward-thinking leaders in our industry
  • Experience innovation, teamwork, and fun while working in an intellectually stimulating environment
  • Join an ambitious, collaborative workplace where there is no limit to what you can learn and what you will be able to contribute
  • Excellent growth potential
  • 28 Days of annual leave
  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including a lunch stipend and wellness reimbursement

 

Most teams at CTC, with the exception of Trading, follow a hybrid workplace model, subject to change based on business need.

Our Benefits 

We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families so we offer outstanding benefits to support you both professionally and personally. These benefits include generous medical coverage, paid parental leave, free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks, of course), wellness reimbursement, quarterly recharge days, and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience. 

(Disclaimer: interns and contractors are not eligible for benefits at CTC) 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

At CTC, we aim to cultivate a workplace that celebrates diversity and each person feels included, engaged and empowered. Where each of us feels we belong. We are committed to having a diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. CTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. 

If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position, please contact us at info@chicagotrading.com. Note that emails sent to this email account for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Information submitted by job applicants may be subject to review and analysis by automated systems, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), as part of the recruitment process. Such systems are utilized to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our hiring procedures. Applicants are advised that any information provided may be evaluated by AI tools to ensure an equitable and thorough assessment.