Fundamental Research Analyst

About the Position

Old Mission is a proprietary quantitative trading firm and is currently recruiting a Fundamental Analyst to join the Options team in our Chicago headquarters. This research analyst will be responsible for conducting economic, event-driven, and company-specific research and analysis and will work with the team to discover new trading opportunities for the firm. We value idea generation over reporting. We are looking for someone who can stay up to the minute with breaking market events, use fundamental principles to interpret them quantitatively, and help influence trading decisions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze financial/events/information that will have an impact on the options of underlying securities
• Support traders by being the sole point of contact for conducting quantitative and macroeconomic research
• Analyze datasets to identify their potential impact on the price of certain securities and their underlying options
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis on information that could affect trading decisions
• Collaborate directly with traders by providing them with the fundamental overlay necessary to do many things, including developing tools, analyzing market data, and testing strategies

Required Skills

• An undergraduate or an advanced degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, engineering, or one of the hard sciences
• Extensive knowledge of securities analysis
• Relevant analyst experience preferred, but not required
• The ability to think quantitatively, analyze, and clearly communicate in a time-sensitive trading environment
• Proficient conducting research across domestic and international financial markets
• The ability to multitask across many different projects, securities, and asset classes
• Programming experience preferred

Benefits and Perks

• Fully paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Fully stocked kitchen; free breakfast and lunch every day on-site
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• 401(k) with employer match
• Flexible Spending Plan
• Commuter Benefit Program