Senior Equity Analyst

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO

IMC is a leading global market maker, using algorithmic trading and advanced technology to buy and sell securities on multiple trading venues worldwide. We provide liquidity to the financial markets, driving efficiencies for buyers and sellers.

Founded in 1989, we are an ambitious, innovative company and identified early on the importance technology would play in the fast-paced evolution of trading. This entrepreneurial spirit still drives us today and can be found in all of our offices around the world.

OUR TEAM

We now operate globally from offices in Europe, the US and Asia Pacific. Our employees work closely together in multidisciplinary teams, making our success possible.

Technology - At IMC, technology is not a department, it is at the heart of everything we do. Our technologists push the limits of possibility, and then look beyond. In our fast-paced environment, short feedback loops mean projects worked on in the morning can enter production the next day.

Trading – Although our traders come from many backgrounds they all have one thing in common: they are at their best solving complex problems. Their insight into global events, market shifts and pricing ensure we are trading in the right place, at the right time.

Business Support - Around the world, IMC’s business support teams are essential for sustaining our success. In our dynamic environment, we have many exciting challenges and multidisciplinary opportunities to shape our operations and make a real impact.

OUR CULTURE

Our employees are our greatest asset so we give them lots of responsibility and the support they need to make a difference. Our flat structure fosters a culture of openness and collaboration, encouraging the sharing of ideas and knowledge. It makes no difference if you have been with us for three days or three years, the best idea wins.

While we work hard, we also have a lot of fun; whether solving complex challenges or in team building, leisure and sporting activities. IMC also enables its employees to contribute towards a better society through our foundation.

Senior Equity Analyst

IMC is looking for a Senior Analyst to drive forward a rapidly growing research team that supports its extensive Equity Options trading business. The position will work hand and hand with current experienced team members, senior traders and senior management to continue building IMC’s proprietary research platform and research team. The role will include all of the functions of a research analyst as well as driving members of the research and trading teams to critically think about specific company analysis and the impact of that analysis on equity options market dynamics.

Here your decisions have direct impact on the company’s trading profits and we are a place where creativity, teamwork and innovation are recognized and rewarded. We’re seeking someone with a strong background as an equities analyst to work with our Equity Options team. As a senior member of the equity research team, your input will impact our positions and the ways we manage risk around certain market events. The position will provide opportunity for leadership and for directing a vision for the future of the IMC research team/platform.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Provide real-time news analysis to traders, including potential impact.
• Provide critical feedback for traders and other analysts regarding company analysis and the potential impacts of those analyses
• Construct possible outcomes for both short and medium term equity moving events.
• Keep up to date with any and all major US sectors, including but not limited to: Biotech, Healthcare, Financials, Energy, Tech, and Industrial. 
• Understand the possible risks for certain equity positions by providing due diligence on existing positions and keep abreast of major Macro events.
• Work side by side w/ the trading team to analyze specific company events and manage risk around the expected impact of those events
• Challenge the status quo and help create a vision for the future of the IMC research team

WHO YOU ARE:

• 5+ years’ experience as an equity analyst/associate (sell-side/trading environment preferred)
• Experience in one or more of the following sectors: Technology, Software, FinTech, Energy or Consumer Discretionary is a plus
• Comfort working with incomplete information, utilizing quantitative information as available but able supplement with qualitative insight
• Experience with programming in Python, R or Matlab is a plus.
• Strong Options knowledge including an understanding of the Greeks
• Ability to work successfully in a fast-moving and competitive environment.
• Desire to work in a team environment is a must.

OUR HIRING PROCESS

To set you up for success, you can find our hiring process including tips on applying and interviewing with us on our website. Now it’s up to you! Apply today to start an amazing journey with IMC.