Campus Opportunistic

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.

Full-time Roles

Associate Engineer:

What it takes for you to be successful:

• You have a proven understanding of data structures, algorithms, and threading concepts and can apply them to real-world problems
• You have an interest in learning about options trading, pricing and risk management. No prior knowledge or experience in finance is needed.
• You are a highly motivated, humble, and collaborative team member
• You thrive in a team-based environment filled with driven people that value a healthy work-life balance
• You can effectively communicate ideas both written and verbally that showcase your analytical skills
• You seek constructive feedback to grow your capabilities

Key requirements:

• You are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a similar field with Java, C++, or Python experience
• You expect to graduate between December 2023-June 2024
• You have a demonstrated record of success (academics, awards, etc.)
• You are willing to relocate to Chicago, IL

Quant Trading Analyst:

What it takes for you to be successful:

• You have a competitive drive and are a highly motivated individual that only gets stronger as part of a collaborative team
• You have a desire to work in tandem 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
• You're intellectually curious and like to challenge the status quo
• You can effectively communicate sophisticated ideas both written and verbally
• You have a strong quantitative and analytical skill set
• You have basic programming skills and a desire to learn Python, Java, or C++
• No prior experience in finance in necessary, but a deep curiosity and a hunger to learn is essential

Key requirements:

• You are pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. All majors and concentrations welcome.
• You expect to graduate between December 2025-June 2026
• You have a demonstrated record of success (academics, awards, etc.)
• You are willing to relocate to Chicago, IL (limited openings in New York or London)

Internships

SE Intern:

• You have a foundation in data structures, object-oriented programming, and algorithms, and can apply them to real-world problems 
• You have an interest in learning about technology, trading, pricing and risk management. No prior knowledge or experience in finance is necessary, but a deep curiosity and a hunger to learn is essential 
• You are a highly motivated, humble, and collaborative team member 
• You thrive in a team-based environment filled with driven people that value a healthy work-life balance 
• You can effectively communicate ideas both written and verbally that showcase your analytical skills 
• You seek constructive feedback to grow your capabilities 

Key requirements

• You are pursuing a BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a similar technical field with Java, C++, or Python experience 
• You expect to graduate between December 2024-June 2025
• You have a demonstrated record of success (academics, awards, volunteering, community service, etc.) 
• You are willing to relocate to Chicago, IL for the summer 

QTA Intern:

What it takes for you to be successful:

• You have a competitive drive and are a highly motivated individual that only gets stronger as part of a collaborative team
• You have a desire to work in tandem 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
• You’re intellectually curious and like to challenge the status quo
• You can effectively communicate sophisticated ideas both written and verbally
• You have a strong quantitative and analytical skill set
• You have basic programming skills or have the desire to learn Python, Java, or C++
• No prior experience in finance in necessary, but a deep curiosity and a hunger to learn is essential

Key requirements:

• You are pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. All majors and concentrations welcome.
• You expect to graduate between December 2024-June 2025
• You have a demonstrated record of success (academics, awards, etc.)
• You are willing to relocate to Chicago, IL for the summer

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.