Citadel question

Does anyone know which of Citadel's groups are based in Chicago and which ones in New York (AM, Securities, Research) ? More specifically, interested to know where investment/trading associates vs. quant researchers are based.

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There are many visible quants in Chicago with a title of 'Head of Desk' or something similar. Quant research is mostly, if not all, in Chicago too. I am pretty sure anything that is market making is run from Chicago too.

I have never worked there, but I have met Griffin a few times, and I know a lot of his employees. He seems to be deeply involved (read-control freak) and doesn't like to be too far away from the action. My guess would be that the real decision-making, regardless of the asset class or function, is in Chicago.

 

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