Graduate Quant Researcher - Digital Assets

<p>As a Graduate Quantitative Researcher, you will work with experienced researchers and developers in a fast-paced, data-driven environment. You will learn how trading ideas are researched, tested, and deployed, while contributing to live strategy development from early in your career.</p> <p><strong>Your Core Responsibilities: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Research and test data-driven trading ideas</li> <li>Analyse large and complex datasets from cryptocurrency exchanges, DeFi protocols, and financial markets</li> <li>Build, test, and improve models, signals, and algorithms that support trading strategies</li> <li>Work with IMC’s cutting-edge data, software, and high-performance computing infrastructure</li> <li>Collaborate closely with researchers, developers, and engineers to turn research into production-ready strategies</li> <li>Learn how to evaluate trading opportunities with a focus on performance, scalability, robustness, and risk</li> </ul> <p><strong>Your Skills and Experience: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Final-year student or recent graduate in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering or a related quantitative field</li> <li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to learn quickly</li> <li>Programming experience, ideally in Python. Familiarity with C++ is a plus</li> <li>A genuine interest in financial markets, trading, crypto, or DeFi</li> <li>Comfortable working with data and applying quantitative methods to real-world problems</li> <li>Curious, collaborative, and eager to take ownership in a fast-moving environment</li> </ul> <p>Prior experience in trading, crypto, or financial markets is helpful but not required.</p> <p>This is an on-site role based in Zug,