Campus Quantitative Trader (Full-Time)

Trading Interview; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Vision and Dental Insurance

Travel Medical Insurance

Group Life Assurance

Job summary

Jump Trading Group seeks talented individuals to join roles across quant trading, research and development. You will work with trading teams to devise strategies across global markets, participate in mock trading sessions, and develop probabilistic thinking and risk awareness.

We value outstanding mathematical reasoning, programming ability, and a passion for financial markets. International students are welcome to apply; private medical and life insurance are provided.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical minds from top undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and apply mathematical methods to complex problems.
• Programming experience and interest in financial markets are essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with trading teams to devise trading strategies across global markets.
• Participate in mock trading sessions and other modules to improve probabilistic thinking and risk-taking.

Skills

Probabilistic thinking

Mathematical reasoning

Programming experience

Interest in financial markets

Competitive spirit

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

C++

MATLAB

Job description

Jump Trading is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incentivising collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organisations and universities to solve problems.

About the Role:

At Jump, our people contribute to trading teams in the following roles, or a blend of all three: quant trader, quant researcher, and quant developer. Quant Traders will get training in all of these areas, with a focus in trading and financial markets. You will also participate in mock trading sessions, poker training, and other modules designed to improve probabilistic thinking, risk-taking, and trader mindset.

You will then work alongside our trading teams to devise trading strategies across global markets.

Other duties as assigned or needed.

Who Should Apply?

We are seeking the sharpest analytical minds from top undergraduate and graduate programs.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Outstanding skills in probabilistic thinking and mathematical reasoning
• Competitive spirit and uncommon drive to learn and improve
• Programming experience
• Appetite for risk-taking
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets

Reliable and predictable availability required.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS are encouraged to apply.

Benefits include:

• Private Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Travel Medical Insurance
• Group Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes
• Parking and Commuter Benefits

Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incentivising collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups across industries, and partner with leading global research organisations and universities to solve problems.