Campus Quantitative Trader (Full-Time)

P2P; New York (NY); On-site; USD 255,000 - 345,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical

Vision and dental

Travel insurance

Group pension

Life assurance

Parental leave

Parking benefit

Job summary

Jump is seeking high-aptitude candidates for roles spanning quant trading, research, and development. You will receive training across trading, research, and development, and work with global markets to implement strategies.

Ideal candidates exhibit exceptional probabilistic thinking, mathematical reasoning, and a demonstrated interest in financial markets, with programming experience and a readiness to take calculated risks. CPT/OPT sponsorship is available for international students.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and quantitative reasoning abilities.
• Ability to learn and apply trading concepts quickly.
• Comfort with probabilistic thinking under uncertainty.

Responsibilities

• Join trading teams to devise strategies across global markets.
• Participate in mock trading sessions and related training modules.
• Collaborate with quant traders, researchers, and developers on trading ideas.

Skills

Probabilistic thinking

Mathematical reasoning

Programming experience

Risk-taking

Interest in financial markets

Job description

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. We accept students eligible for CPT/OPT and we sponsor work visas for full-time positions.

The estimated base salary for this role is $300,000 per year.

Benefits include:

• Private Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Travel Medical Insurance
• Group Pension Scheme
• Group Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes
• Paid Parental Leave
• Parking and Commuter Benefits