IMC CHICAGO LAUNCHPAD

IMC Launchpad is a 2-day program for second year students interested in trading and software engineering roles at a leading global trading firm. If you’ve been curious about what life at IMC could look like for you and have an appetite to gain hands-on technical skills, this is the experience for you.

The IMC Chicago Launchpad 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:

  • Deepen your understanding of trading and software engineering at a leading global trading firm through educational and interactive sessions led by full-time IMC traders and software engineers.
  • Sharpen your technical skills, learn about applications in trading, practice problem solving in a real-world environment, and develop trading strategies through technical workshops and participation in IMC’s in-house trading simulation.
  • Build your confidence in teamwork through networking opportunities with fellow student attendees and full-time IMC software engineers and traders.
  • Performance during the program will be evaluated to determine eligibility for an accelerated interview process for the Summer 2026 Quant Trading Internship in Chicago.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

As a general applicant, you will need:

  • Availability to attend the program in Chicago on May 14 - 16, 2025
  • An academic background in analytical/quantitative or related field of study such as: Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics, etc.
  • Strong analytical skills and desire to solve complex problems
  • Experience in programming language is an advantage (e.g. Python, Matlab, or R)
  • To be in your penultimate year of undergraduate study during Summer 2026, meaning you will graduate between Fall 2026 - Spring 2027
  • 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.

 

About Us

IMC is a leading 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, and Asia Pacific, 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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