Electronic Trading Graduate – Algorithms & Markets

barclays; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Barclays in New York hosts an Electronic Trading Graduate Associate Program. You will work within the Markets division, applying statistics, data science, and algorithmic concepts to real trading problems. The role focuses on research, modeling, and cross-functional collaboration, with mentorship and hands-on projects. Working at Americas HQ in Times Square, candidates pursue advanced degrees with strong coding skills.

Qualifications

• Pursuing PhD or Master’s in statistics, CS, mathematics, physics or quantitative finance.
• GPA of 3.2 or above preferred.
• Programming skills in Java, C++, Python; strong analytical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Advise and influence decision making within the markets division.
• Lead a team on complex tasks and coach others to meet objectives.
• Identify policy improvements and manage risk to strengthen controls.

Skills

Java

C++

Python

Mathematics

Education

PhD or Master’s in technical discipline

Job description

Barclays in New York hosts an Electronic Trading Graduate Associate Program. You will work within the Markets division, applying statistics, data science, and algorithmic concepts to real trading problems. The role focuses on research, modeling, and cross-functional collaboration, with mentorship and hands-on projects. Working at Americas HQ in Times Square, candidates pursue advanced degrees with strong coding skills.