Graduate Quant Researcher - Digital Assets

IMC is recruiting for Graduate Quant Researcher - Digital Assets in Zug, Switzerland. This listing was last seen on the firm's own job board on August 22, 2026.

Options market making with a technology-first culture and a lighter maths bar than its Amsterdam neighbour.

What sets IMC apart: Traders and engineers hired into the same programme and trained together. Lower mental maths bar than Optiver, higher weight on logic puzzles. Strong campus presence in the Netherlands, Chicago, and India.

Related preparation: Quantitative Researcher (QR) Career Roadmap, Machine Learning Quant Career Roadmap, Quant Strategist (Desk Quant) Career Roadmap, Quant Data Scientist (Alternative Data) Roadmap, Quant Research Ops (MLOps) Roadmap and Financial Data Scientist Career Roadmap.

The role, as IMC describes it, published on June 12, 2026 and reproduced from their job board:

As a Graduate Quantitative Researcher, you will work with experienced researchers and developers in a fast-paced, data-driven environment. You will learn how trading ideas are researched, tested, and deployed, while contributing to live strategy development from early in your career.

Your Core Responsibilities:

Research and test data-driven trading ideas

Analyse large and complex datasets from cryptocurrency exchanges, DeFi protocols, and financial markets

Build, test, and improve models, signals, and algorithms that support trading strategies

Work with IMC’s cutting-edge data, software, and high-performance computing infrastructure

Collaborate closely with researchers, developers, and engineers to turn research into production-ready strategies

Learn how to evaluate trading opportunities with a focus on performance, scalability, robustness, and risk

Your Skills and Experience:

Final-year student or recent graduate in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering or a related quantitative field

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to learn quickly