2026 Cubist Quant Academy – Researchers

Quant Blueprint LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Quant Blueprint LLC in New York is seeking a Quant Trader to manage unique trading strategies in live markets. The role involves executing trades based on model recommendations and collaborating closely with senior traders to analyze risks and rewards.

The ideal candidate is quantitatively-focused, thrives in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, and is a quick learner. The position offers an annual base salary of $300,000, complemented by a discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• Thrive in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment.
• Work closely with senior traders on strategies.
• Continuously incorporate feedback into trading models.

Responsibilities

• Manage unique strategies in live markets.
• Execute trades based on model recommendations.
• Analyze risks and rewards while exploring new strategies.

Skills

Quantitatively-focused

Quick learner

Detail-oriented

Self-starter

Job description

About Five Rings

Five Rings is a proprietary trading firm founded with a vision of combining strategy, innovation and technology to succeed in today's global markets. With offices in New York, Boca Raton, London and Amsterdam, Five Rings trades in various domestic and international markets, both established and esoteric. Our team constantly seeks new opportunities, analyzes their risks and rewards, and creates strategies and tools to capitalize on them.

We have an open culture and encourage the flow of knowledge and ideas between all areas of the firm.

About the Role

Traders manage their unique strategies in rapidly evolving live markets. They tune model parameters to reflect prevailing conditions, execute trades based on model recommendations, evaluate the real-time feedback provided by market participants' reactions, and reincorporate this information into their models in a continuous feedback loop.

• New hires work closely with senior traders – analyzing risks and rewards, exploring new strategies, collaborating with quants and software developers to build and optimize trading models.
• Quant Traders work independently and with others to develop ideas and analyses, and integrate them into our trading strategies and systems.

About You

• Quantitatively-focused
• Thrive in a highly collaborative and fast-paced environment
• Quick learner
• Intellectually curious - Detail-oriented
• Self-starter

Annual Base Salary: $300,000. Total compensation packages are comprised of base salary and a discretionary bonus.

Applicants are able to apply to multiple positions, but we strongly encourage you to only apply to your top choice.