IMC
The Chief of Staff is a high-visibility strategic partner that leads the coordination and strategic alignment of the Desk. Acting as a connector between trading and business support teams, this person ensures that the desk runs efficiently, communicates effectively, and stays focused on both short- and long-term goals. The Chief of Staff is responsible for streamlining projects, managing cross-functional initiatives, and enhancing the team’s effectiveness through better processes and structure.
Responsibilities
Operate at a tactical, strategic and operational level, handling the oversight of projects that do not neatly fit within the organizational chart or that fall between departments or leadership areas of responsibility
Own goal tracking and milestones; ensure communication processes are completed when goals are achieved; schedule and coordinate celebrations
Plan, coordinate, and lead desk meetings and follow up on action items
Develop presentations and communications
Promote information flow and knowledge sharing across teams working on similar initiatives
Serve as owner/main point of contact for all stakeholders in onboarding and transfer processes
Drive continuous improvement of desk processes and communication
Support team culture and engagement by fostering connection, recognition, and collaboration
Working closely with trading leads, proactively spot opportunities to improve efficiency of desk operations
Additional responsibilities as periodically assigned
Requirements & Skills
Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field, MBA or Masters preferred
5 years of experience in communicating, aligning, and managing internal stakeholders across multiple levels, including executive leadership
3+ years of experience in a Chief of Staff or Executive Assistant capacity
Trading-related experience—particularly with a Delta 1 or futures desk—is a plus but not required
Strong knowledge of business, finance and analytics; quantitative experience preferred
Demonstrated ability to take ownership and deliver results, even in an unstructured and ambiguous environment
Proven track record of identifying and driving process improvements that enhance efficiency and communication
Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to building relationships across teams and levels
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives and build supporting materials (decks, briefings, and reports)
Excellent organizational, verbal, analytical, and written skills with attention to detail
While this is a hybrid position, we expect and in-office presence in our Chicago office 4 times per week.
Please note that immigration sponsorship is not offered for this specific opening.
The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.
Salary Range
$150,000 - $200,000 USD
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 givingback. 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.
IMC is an equal opportunity employer. IMC prohibits discrimination of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, and/or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Completion of this section is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment or the terms or conditions of your employment. The data collected from these questions will be stored separately from your individual application and will be kept confidential.
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Responsibilities
Operate at a tactical, strategic and operational level, handling the oversight of projects that do not neatly fit within the organizational chart or that fall between departments or leadership areas of responsibility
Own goal tracking and milestones; ensure communication processes are completed when goals are achieved; schedule and coordinate celebrations
Plan, coordinate, and lead desk meetings and follow up on action items
Develop presentations and communications
Promote information flow and knowledge sharing across teams working on similar initiatives
Serve as owner/main point of contact for all stakeholders in onboarding and transfer processes
Drive continuous improvement of desk processes and communication
Support team culture and engagement by fostering connection, recognition, and collaboration
Working closely with trading leads, proactively spot opportunities to improve efficiency of desk operations
Additional responsibilities as periodically assigned
Requirements & Skills
Bachelor’s Degree in business or related field, MBA or Masters preferred
5 years of experience in communicating, aligning, and managing internal stakeholders across multiple levels, including executive leadership
3+ years of experience in a Chief of Staff or Executive Assistant capacity
Trading-related experience—particularly with a Delta 1 or futures desk—is a plus but not required
Strong knowledge of business, finance and analytics; quantitative experience preferred
Demonstrated ability to take ownership and deliver results, even in an unstructured and ambiguous environment
Proven track record of identifying and driving process improvements that enhance efficiency and communication
Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to building relationships across teams and levels
Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives and build supporting materials (decks, briefings, and reports)
Excellent organizational, verbal, analytical, and written skills with attention to detail
While this is a hybrid position, we expect and in-office presence in our Chicago office 4 times per week.
Please note that immigration sponsorship is not offered for this specific opening.
The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.
Salary Range
$150,000 - $200,000 USD
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 givingback. 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.
IMC is an equal opportunity employer. IMC prohibits discrimination of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, and/or any other categories protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Completion of this section is voluntary and will not affect your opportunity for employment or the terms or conditions of your employment. The data collected from these questions will be stored separately from your individual application and will be kept confidential.
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