ZUG - 2026 - Graduate Crypto Trader
at IMC Trading
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- Switzerland
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IMC’s Graduate Crypto Trader role places successful candidates on the Crypto Options team in Zug following a six-week Global Trainee Programme. The programme is led by experienced engineers and traders and continues with local mentorship to deepen knowledge of trading strategies, proprietary systems, and market structure. The role involves trading crypto options across venues, developing and improving trading algorithms, managing execution and portfolio risk, and closely collaborating with technology teams. Candidates should be in their final year of a quantitative degree, possess strong analytical skills, and have programming experience (e.g., Python, Matlab, R) as a plus.
Your IMC journey as a Graduate Quant Researcher begins with a six-week Global Trainee Programme led by our seasoned engineers and traders alongside graduates from all three IMC regions: Europe, the United States, and Asia-Pacific. During this traineeship, you will deepen your knowledge about trading and financial markets, IMC’s trading strategies, and our proprietary trading systems. Your training will continue back at your local office, where you’ll receive support from your dedicated mentor, an experienced researcher at IMC. Our trading teams span across discretionary, systematic, and execution-focused roles, giving you the chance to apply your skills in strategy, quantitative modelling, or market execution. Following the programme, you will join the Crypto Options team in Zug, so you can hit the ground running. You’ll receive recognition for your ideas and successes every step of the way.
Your Core Responsibilities:
- Trade crypto options across a wide variety of venues and trading styles
- Develop, maintain, and improve trading strategies and algorithms
- Manage the execution and risk of complex trading portfolios
- Collaborate closely with IMC’s technology developers and engineers
Your Skills and Experience:
- In your ultimate year of study in mathematics, physics, econometrics, or a related quantitative field, and are seeking to join IMC full-time in February or August 2026
- Experience in a programming language is a plus (e.g. Python, Matlab or R)
- First-class analytical skills
- A genuine interest in financial markets (no prior knowledge or experience is required)
About Us
IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.
