Derivatives Quantitative Researcher | Trading Team New

Trading Interview; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA / FSA

Employer-paid Life and AD&D

Voluntary Life & AD&D

Retirement with employer match

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Jump Trading Group is seeking a highly skilled quantitative researcher to apply math, statistics, and machine learning to global derivatives markets. You will collaborate with traders, engineers, and researchers to push predictive models and innovative ideas into production.

The role emphasizes fair value modeling and deep market understanding, requiring a Master or PhD in a related field and strong Python/C++ skills. A competitive base salary with extensive benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field (MS/PhD) required.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++.
• Expertise in derivatives markets and quant research foundational concepts.
• Experience applying math, statistics, and ML to finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply math, statistics, and ML to identify patterns and predict market signals in global derivatives space.
• Collaborate with traders, engineers, and researchers to push ideas into production.
• Contribute to fair value models and improve market understanding.

Skills

Equity options

ADRs

ETFs

Index products

Fair value models

Derivatives market knowledge

Python

C++

Machine learning

Statistics

Applied mathematics

Education

Master or PhD in applied mathematics / statistics / operations research / machine learning / 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:

• 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
• Discretionary bonus eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
• Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance
• Retirement plan with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness Programs

Annual Base Salary Range

$200,000 - $300,000 USD

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...