- Company: Eka Finance
- Location: Schiller Park, Illinois
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Join Eka Finance as a Quantitative Trader / Researcher on our Delta One Desk, based in Schiller Park, Illinois. We're seeking a talented professional to drive systematic trading and research initiatives for a fast-growing proprietary trading operation headquartered in Chicago.
About the Role
This full-time position offers the opportunity to work on Delta One strategies within a high-frequency trading environment. You'll collaborate with a team that has built proprietary low-latency execution systems entirely in-house and is now scaling into new trading verticals. Your work will directly impact our market-making operations and systematic strategy development.
What You'll Do
- Develop and refine quantitative models for Delta One strategies in options and underlying markets
- Analyze market data, identify inefficiencies, and research tradeable opportunities within our focus areas
- Backtest trading algorithms and validate research findings across market conditions
- Monitor live trading performance, conduct post-trade analysis, and iterate on strategy improvements
- Collaborate with engineers and traders to implement research into production systems
- Stay current with market structure, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics affecting Delta One trading
What We're Looking For
- Strong foundation in quantitative analysis, statistics, and programming (Python, C++, or similar)
- Experience with options markets, derivatives, or systematic trading strategies
- Demonstrated ability to work with large datasets, build models, and communicate findings clearly
- Self-directed problem-solver comfortable in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Bachelor's degree in mathematics, physics, computer science, finance, or equivalent professional experience
- Familiarity with low-latency systems, market microstructure, or algorithmic trading is advantageous
About Eka Finance
Eka Finance is a proprietary trading firm specializing in high-frequency, systematic options market-making. Based in Chicago, we've developed robust, in-house technology infrastructure and are expanding our trading capabilities into new market segments. We're committed to hiring talented researchers and traders who thrive in quantitative, data-driven environments.
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- Role Chicago
- Employer Eka Finance
- Location Schiller Park, Illinois
- Type Full Time
- Posted July 1, 2026
- Apply by August 1, 2026
- Country United States
- Overview Full job description on this page (309 words)
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