Graduate Quantitative Researcher Digital Assets

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IMC Trading is a technology-driven trading firm operating in a fast-paced, data-driven environment. The Digital Assets team in Zug, Switzerland focuses on researching, testing, and deploying quantitative trading strategies across cryptocurrency exchanges, DeFi protocols, and traditional financial markets, leveraging cutting-edge data infrastructure and high-performance computing. Research and test data-driven trading ideas. Analyse large and complex datasets from cryptocurrency exchanges, DeFi protocols, and financial markets. Build, test, and improve models, signals, and algorithms that support trading strategies. Work with IMC's cutting-edge data, software, and high-performance computing infrastructure. Collaborate closely with researchers, developers, and engineers to turn research into production-ready strategies. Evaluate trading opportunities with a focus on performance, scalability, robustness, and risk. Final-year student or recent graduate in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to learn quickly. Programming experience, ideally in Python; familiarity with C++ is a plus. A genuine interest in financial markets, trading, crypto, or DeFi. Comfortable working with data and applying quantitative methods to real-world problems. Curious, collaborative, and eager to take ownership in a fast-moving environment. Prior experience in trading, crypto, or financial markets is helpful but not required. An early-career opportunity to work alongside experienced researchers and developers at IMC Trading, contributing to live strategy development from the outset. Access to cutting-edge data infrastructure and high-performance computing. A collaborative, fast-moving environment that encourages ownership and rapid learning. On-site role based in Zug, Switzerland.

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