About the Role
Join DRW's volatility-focused trading team as a Quantitative Trading Analyst. You will analyze, improve, and implement trading strategies while developing quantitative models and analytics tools. This role involves analyzing large datasets to identify market opportunities and inefficiencies, actively managing live trading algorithms, and conducting research into volatility dynamics and market microstructure. You'll collaborate with technology teams to enhance trading infrastructure and support new product and market expansion across asset classes.
Requirements
- 1–2 years of experience in trading, quantitative analysis, research, or a related role
- Strong academic background in mathematics, physics, computer science, engineering, or a similarly quantitative discipline
- Excellent quantitative and analytical problem-solving skills
- Strong understanding of probability, statistics, and market behavior
- Proficiency in Python
- Intellectual curiosity and a genuine interest in financial markets and volatility products
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Experience working with derivatives or volatility products
- Familiarity with options pricing, Greeks, or volatility surface analysis
- Experience handling large market datasets or building research pipelines