Junior Quant Trader - Team-Driven, Research-Focused

Tradermath; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Pension scheme

On-site lunch

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm with offices in Chicago, New York and London. Our traders work in teams to identify profitable trading opportunities across asset classes and markets worldwide.

We seek junior traders who excel in disciplined decision making, risk management, derivative pricing, and rapid learning to contribute immediately to growth. Competitive compensation and a supportive, high-performance culture await in London and beyond.

Qualifications

• Degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, engineering or hard sciences.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, VBA, Java, R or Matlab.
• Ability to work in a team and perform under high pressure.
• Excellent ethics, integrity and trustworthiness.
• Strong curiosity to understand how things work and learn quickly.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Engage in disciplined decision making and risk management as part of trading teams.
• Conduct derivative pricing and ongoing market research for opportunities.
• Contribute to building and improving trading strategies and processes.
• Collaborate with colleagues to identify mispriced securities and profits.
• Adapt quickly in a fast-paced trading environment.

Skills

QuantDegree

Python

C++

VBA

Java

R

Matlab

Teamwork under pressure

Ethics and trustworthiness

Curiosity and problem solving

Strong communication

Education

Undergraduate or higher in quantitative field

Job description

Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm with offices in Chicago, New York and London. Our traders work in teams to identify profitable trading opportunities across asset classes and markets worldwide.

We seek junior traders who excel in disciplined decision making, risk management, derivative pricing, and rapid learning to contribute immediately to growth. Competitive compensation and a supportive, high-performance culture await in London and beyond.