About this role
IMC Trading has a vacancy for the role of 2027 EU Chess Academy - Expression of Interest in Europe. The listing was posted on Sep 21, 2026. PakkiNaukri collects this listing from the employer's own posting and re-checks it — the employer's full description and the application itself are on the original listing, linked from this page.
From the employer's listing (short excerpt)
What if your next chess move took you to Amsterdam to play a world-class grandmaster?
The Chess Academy Europe is a one-of-a-kind programme open to all students across universities in the EU and the UK, whether you're a seasoned competitor or just love the game. In partnership with Team Liquid, IMC is bringing together the brightest student chess players in Europe for a chance to qualify through an online Swiss-format tournament on Chess.com and, if you advance, travel to Amsterdam to compete in the championship finals against the best student players on the continent.
This is more than a chess tournament. It's an opportunity to step inside one of the world's leading trading firms, connect with IMC's traders, researchers and technologists, and experience what it's like to think fast, compete hard, and perform under pressure. These are the skills that define both great chess players and the people who thrive at the world's top trading firms.
What You'll Do
Compete at the highest level: Qualify through an online Swiss-format tournament on Chess.com and, if you advance, travel to Amsterdam to compete in the championship finals against the best student players in Europe.