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Vol. IV, No. 08 · Week of February 24, 2026

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SeniorBuy-Side

Head of Volatility Trading

Chicago, IL

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Entry–MidHedge Fund

Junior Quant Researcher

London, UK

Applications open this Friday

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Prop Desk Analyst

Remote / NYC

Seat opens Q2 2026

"I found my current seat through this letter. The role wasn't posted anywhere else — it came through on a Tuesday, I applied Wednesday, and I was at the desk by April."

M. Okafor — Rates Trader, now at a Chicago prop desk

Twelve years on the sell side.
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A Chicago prop shop is quietly rebuilding its stat-arb desk after a key PM departure. Three analyst-level seats opening in Q2.

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A bulge-bracket rates desk in London is looking for an associate with mortgage-backed securities experience. Role not posted. Referral window closes Friday.

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