Principal Quantitative Researcher - Systematic

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p>Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is a premier proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making.  Our collaborative culture fuels innovation in quantitative research, systematic trading strategies, and cutting-edge trading technology.  For over three decades CTC has provided critical liquidity across derivatives exchanges worldwide - making them fairer, more transparent, and more efficient.</p> <p>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.</p></div><p><span data-contrast="auto">Quantitative research is a key driver of innovation at CTC and one of the pillars upon which our firm is built. We are seeking a Principal Quantitative Researcher to partner with Trading and Technology to drive new revenue, scale, and evolve the firm's trading capabilities. In this role, you will lead research areas, influencing the direction of the team in a dynamic environment. This includes partnership with other researcher managers, traders and engineers on quantitative problem solving, trading strategy generation, back-testing, statistical analysis, and system design.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160}"> </span></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">Take advantage of this opportunity to apply the scientific method to business problems as part of the Quant team at CTC!</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160}"> </span></p> <h2><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></h2> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Define and articulate a long-term vision that will lead to new sources of revenue, evolving with business needs and market structure</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Conduct commercially focused revenue generating research, while supporting others with their research</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Develop a structured roadmap and ensure quant functions remain focused, aligned, and accountable</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Direct development of innovative infrastructure across pricing models and research platforms</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Foster coordination across risk management, development, and quantitative research to drive measurable business impact</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Provide thought leadership while applying academic rigor to practical trading applications</span>  </li> </ul> <h2><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></h2> <ul> <li><span data-contrast="auto">PhD in Science or Engineering fields (e.g. Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Operations Research, Electrical Engineering) strongly preferred</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335551550":0,"335551620":0,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></li> <li><span data-contrast="auto">Experience in a top systematic trading team</span> <span data-contrast="auto">of which at least 10 years as a quantitative researcher</span><span…