About
Citadel Securities is a next-generation capital markets firm that delivers critical liquidity to some of the world’s most important financial institutions, while actively shaping the global markets of tomorrow. For over two decades, the firm has been a trusted partner, ensuring that institutions and retail investors can trade what they want, when they want, in all market conditions across the globe.
With a relentless focus on improving how markets work, Citadel Securities envisions and executes ambitious initiatives that could only happen within the firm. Tackling the complexities of capital markets is an intellectual, technological, and organizational challenge—one the firm approaches with a collaborative mindset, leveraging its extensive expertise.
What They Do
Citadel Securities provides liquidity across a broad range of asset classes, ensuring that financial markets remain efficient, accessible, and dependable. From public pension programs to central banks and broker-dealers, the firm meets the liquidity needs of the most vital institutions. Citadel Securities' teams work at exceptional speed and scale, constantly innovating to create advanced analytics and systems that evolve with global market demands.
Culture
A Culture of Peak Performance
Citadel Securities is home to some of the brightest minds, working in a collaborative environment that fosters mutual learning and continuous growth.
Entrepreneurial
Great ideas, even from junior traders, are rewarded with the opportunity and resources to pursue them. Managers are responsible for setting the high-level strategy but work directly alongside traders on the desk. This means great ideas and meaningful contributions can come from anyone on the team—creating a true meritocracy. The most successful people at Citadel Securities are those who proactively identify problems and propose solutions.
Collaborative
Winning as a team is paramount at Citadel Securities. Their professionals maintain constant communication and work closely with quantitative researchers and engineers, ensuring their strategies are backed by robust data and technology.
Ambitious
The firm is uncompromising in its pursuit of excellence, constantly refining strategies in real-time market conditions. Citadel Securities thinks beyond today, with a focus on long-term value creation for clients and the firm.
Values
Integrity
Citadel is committed to doing things the right way, without compromise. The firm values directness, decisiveness, and accountability in all actions. Sound judgment and common sense guide decision-making, and there is a strong culture of compliance where adherence to laws, rules, and regulations is paramount. Citadel wins on the merits, with unwavering integrity.
Winning
Citadel is driven by a relentless commitment to winning. The firm is constantly improving, aiming to out-think and out-execute its competitors. Citadel takes on challenges others deem impossible and solves the hardest problems in the industry. This drive to succeed is why they hire the best talent available.
Meritocracy
Citadel empowers and rewards team members based on their results. Opportunities are created by consiste.
What sets us apart
Global Leader in U.S. Retail Market Making
Citadel Securities is the world leader in U.S. retail market making, with ~35% of U.S.-listed retail volume executed through their platform.
Unmatched Volume
Citadel Securities trades at massive scale, executing $503B in trades each day (approximate notional value)
Reputation
Citadel Securities holds a reputation as being one of the world's best quant trading firms and for hiring the best talent in STEM.
Best‑in‑Class Tech & Resources
C++ on custom hardware, microwave networks and near‑limitless infrastructure budgets support latency races.
High Reward, High Expectation
First‑year compensation north of USD 300 k pairs with 60‑hour project weeks in a results‑only, meritocratic culture.
