Macro Analyst

IMC·Chicago, United States·Posted 30 June 2026

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As a Macro Research Analyst on our US Index desk in Chicago, you will partner closely with Traders to identify trading opportunities in the markets for US index futures and options. Based in our Chicago office, you will be an integral part of the trading team. You will attempt to find opportunities that other market participants may not be aware of or are interpreting in a different way. More than reporting what you see, you will translate macro context into actionable trade ideas - framing your views in probabilistic terms and with conviction, so that Traders can convert them into positions. You will work in a fastpaced, dynamic, sometimes highly pressured dealing room, and over time you may potentially be handling trades yourself. Your Core Responsibilities: Monitor markets with a focus on US equity indices and their relation to other macro products Monitor headlines and analysis (mainstream media, specialized Investment Bank research). Make judgement calls on its importance, impact and reliability Understand and react to changes in the volatility term structures in light of new trends and events Spot trading opportunities across the US equity markets and translate them into…

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