Hiring: Macro Analyst Company: IMC Trading Location: Chicago, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:24:15 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Fixed Income, Machine Learning, Python, React About the job Experience: •2-4 years of work experience with Equity Index, Equity Research and/or Fixed Income Futures •A strong and proven interest in financial markets, experience with options is a plus •Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills Required Skills: •Monitor markets with a focus on US equity indices and their relation to other macro products •Monitor headlines and analysis (mainstream media, specialized Investment Bank research). Make judgement calls on its importance, impact and reliability •Understand and react to changes in the volatility term structures in light of new trends and events •Spot trading opportunities across the US equity markets and translate them into actionable trade ideas •Look at global economic events and perform impact / scenario analysis, expressing views in probabilistic terms with clear conviction •Understand the possible risks and opportunities in each scenario, suggesting the best pay-off structures •Prepare for and analyze important events (FOMC meetings, data releases, elections) •Interact proactively with Traders to game plan trading around scenarios Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Finance, Econometrics, STEM or a related field of study Compensation: •$200,000 - $225,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!