Market Maker

Citadel Securities

Citadel Securities is one of the largest market makers in the world, responsible for approximately 27% of all U.S. equity volume. They provide liquidity across equities, options, fixed income, and other asset classes using cutting-edge technology and quantitative models. As a separate entity from Citadel the hedge fund, Citadel Securities focuses purely on market-making and execution services with operations spanning major global financial centers.

Founded 2002

Our Citadel Securities Guides

Interview guide

Citadel & Citadel Securities Interview Process 2026

The Citadel and Citadel Securities interview process: official research and engineering stages, the quant trading OA and superday, and reported questions with answers.

Salary breakdown

Citadel Salary 2026: $275K-$600K Graduate Pay

Citadel pays graduate quant researchers $275K-$475K and Citadel Securities traders $400K-$600K in year one. 2026 pay by role, level and office, including London.

Internship guide

Citadel Internship Guide

The complete Citadel and Citadel Securities internship guide - the application timeline, OA, interview process, intern salary in London.

Firm deep-dive

Citadel vs Citadel Securities: Differences, Pay and Hiring

Citadel is a hedge fund; Citadel Securities is a market maker. How Ken Griffin's two firms differ in ownership, business, roles, interviews and posted pay.

Headquarters

Miami, FL

Employees

1,500+

Entry-Level Pay (est.)

$250K – $400K

Senior Pay (est.)

$400K – $650K+

Roles at Citadel Securities

Quantitative ResearcherQuantitative TraderSoftware Engineer

Key Skills Required

C++PythonLow-Latency SystemsStatisticsMachine Learning

How to Get Hired

Citadel Securities hires through campus recruiting at target universities and direct applications. The interview process typically involves coding assessments, quantitative problem-solving, and behavioral interviews. They offer summer internships and full-time positions for quant researchers, traders, and engineers. Applications can be submitted through their careers portal.

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Compensation at Citadel Securities

Bands below are industry estimates from aggregated public signals—not confirmed by Citadel Securities. Actual offers depend on role, office, performance, and year.

Entry-Level / Graduate (estimated total)

$250K – $400K

Typically base plus bonus; varies widely

Senior / Experienced (estimated total)

$400K – $650K+

Typically base plus bonus; varies widely

Source: levels.fyi / Glassdoor

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Prepare for Citadel Securities

Build the skills you need to succeed in Citadel Securities's interview process and on the job.