Junior Real Time Research Analyst

Our formula for success is to hire exceptional people, encourage their ideas and reward their results.

As a Junior Real Time Research Analyst, you’ll have an opportunity to combine research and technology to help craft trading opportunities. You will work closely with experienced researchers, traders and software engineers.

 How you will make an impact….

• Identify and analyze catalysts and cultivate a thorough understanding of current impactful corporate events
• Collaborate with team members to develop and implement trade strategies
• Build and utilize broad market knowledge to identify trading opportunities
• Maintain various custom technologies and systems

 What you bring to the team….

• Are pursuing a bachelor's or master's and have a graduation date between May 2024 and June 2025
• A passion for, and strong interest in learning about the stock markets and corporations
• Comfort working on a team in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to think and work under pressure
• Strong interest in reading the news on a daily basis i.e. the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, CNBC, Economist
• Previous experience competing with an investment club and/or investing for one's own personal account preferred but not required

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world.  We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk. 

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets. 

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it.  DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.  

The annual base salary for this position is $110,000. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.  In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.

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