# Junior Quantitative Trader - Company: [Confidentialsportstradingfirm]() - Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States - Team: Trading - Posted: March 8, 2026 ## Job description We are seeking a Junior Quantitative Trader to join our Chicago office. This role focuses on quantitative research, model development, and supporting trading strategy execution in a live sports-driven environment. This position is ideal for an early-career quantitative candidate who is excited to work directly with traders and developers while gaining hands-on exposure to live trading systems. **Responsibilities** * Assist in building and maintaining predictive models and trading strategies * Conduct quantitative research using statistical techniques * Support development and maintenance of automated trading systems * Monitor model performance and assist with testing, validation, and deployment * Collaborate with traders and developers to improve systems and workflows * Support operational and production tasks tied to live trading * Work evenings and weekends during active sports schedules **Required Skills** * 0–2 years of experience in a quantitative or analytical role * Proficiency in R, Python, and/or SQL * Familiarity with regression and foundational statistical modeling techniques * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills * Willingness to contribute to operational and production support * Availability to work evenings and weekends aligned with sports schedules **Nice to Have** * Experience in sports analytics * Strong knowledge of major sports * Interest in trading, betting markets, or quantitative finance * Experience working with market data (financial, crypto, or sports) ## Apply [Apply on Confidentialsportstradingfirm]() Canonical job page: