2026 Launchpad Quant Trading Program

Imc

Chicago, United States (Chicago) permanent

Posted: February 23, 2026

Required Skills

Job Description

IMC Launchpad is a 2-day program for students in their second year of study who are eager to explore the fast-paced world of high-frequency trading. This program provides participants with a unique opportunity to explore how their skills can lead to exciting careers in trading, and technology.

The program will be held in our Chicago office. Travel & accommodations will be provided by IMC for participants not local to Chicago.

What You'll Do:

• Learn the Basics: Get hands-on exposure to the fundamentals of research, trading and engineering through educational and interactive sessions led by IMC traders and software engineers.

• Hands-On Experience: Dive into IMC’s in-house trading simulation to sharpen your technical skills, explore real-world trading applications, and practice problem-solving and strategic thinking in a dynamic market environment.

• Expand Your Network: Grow your confidence in teamwork and collaboration while connecting with fellow participants and full-time IMC quantitative researchers, traders and software engineers through networking opportunities.

• Elevate your Career: Program participants may be eligible for an accelerated interview process for the Summer 2027 Quant Trading Internship.

This program immerses you in the competitive world of trading and technology through education, hands-on simulations, and direct access to IMC’s quantitative researchers, traders, and engineers to help you build the skills needed to pursue a quant trading internship.

What You'll Need:

• Availability to attend the program in Chicago on May 13 - 15, 2026

• An academic background in analytical/quantitative or related field of study such as: Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, etc.

• To be in your penultimate year of undergraduate study during Summer 2027, meaning you will graduate between Fall 2027 - Spring 2028

• Strong analytical skills and desire to solve complex problems

• Experience in programming language is an advantage (e.g. Python, Matlab, or R)

• Interest in financial markets, but no prior knowledge or experience is required

• Eligibility to work within the United States

READY TO APPLY?
Our hiring process, including tips on applying and interviewing with IMC, is described on our website. Now it’s up to you! Apply today to start your journey with IMC.

Please apply to the role you are most interested in pursuing for a summer 2027 internship.

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.

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