Derivatives Quantitative Researcher | Trading Team

Jump Trading; Greater London; On-site; GBP 148,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Retirement plan with match

Wellness programs

Job summary

Jump Trading Group seeks a quantitative researcher to apply math, statistics, and machine learning to identify patterns and predict market signals in global derivatives space. You will collaborate with traders, engineers, and researchers to push ideas and implement models.

The role requires deep knowledge of derivatives, strong programming in Python and C++, and the ability to work with cross-disciplinary teams in a fast-moving financial environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field with strong research background.
• Experience building quantitative, data-driven trading models.
• Familiarity with derivatives products and market mechanics.

Responsibilities

• Apply math, statistics, and ML to identify patterns and predict market signals in global derivatives space.
• Collaborate with traders, researchers, hardware/software engineers and business teams to implement ideas.

Skills

Quantitative strategies

Market expertise

Derivatives knowledge

Python

C++

Machine learning

Research collaboration

Reliable availability

Education

Master or PhD in applied math/stat/OR/ML/physics

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

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 incenting 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 organizations and universities to solve problems.

Our trading teams are each comprised of a dynamic group of traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers who work together to examine the global markets, seeking to understand the complexities of various traded products and exchanges. They leverage their impeccable statistical analysis and data mining skills, using the results of their research to make forecasts and develop profitable predictive trading models.

What You’ll Do:

The ideal person will apply math, statistics, and machine learning techniques to identify patterns and predict market signals in global derivatives space. Jump’s quantitative researchers are constantly collaborating with other scientists, traders, hardware and software developers, and market facing business teams to push for best expression of our new ideas.

Other duties as assigned or needed.

Skills You’ll Need:

• Proven experience in developing successful quantitative driven strategies
• Strong market expertise in one of the following products: equity options, ADRs, ETFs, index
• Demonstrable experience developing or working on fair value models
• Deep understanding of derivatives market complexity, product structure and market mechanisms
• Solid development skills in Python and/or C++
• Master or PhD degree in applied mathematics, statistics, operations research, machine learning, physics, and science related subjects from top tier university
• Reliable and predictable availability

BenefitsDiscretionary bonus eligibility Medical, dental, and vision insuranceHSA, FSA, and Dependent Care optionsEmployer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D InsuranceVoluntary Life & AD&D insurancePaid vacation plus paid holidaysRetirement plan with employer matchPaid parental leaveWellness Programs

Annual Base Salary Range : $200,000 USD - $300,000 USD