Quant Trading Intern: 10-Week Mentored, Impactful Research

Jump Trading; New York (NY); On-site; USD 20,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Jump Trading Group invites academically strong undergraduates and graduates to a 10-week quant internship designed to deepen trading aptitude and market understanding. You will collaborate with traders, researchers, and engineers on projects that influence live markets, with daily 1:1 mentorship and structured training in statistics, trading strategies, and market mechanics.

During the internship you will explore trading concepts, participate in mock sessions, and develop a trader mindset while

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Work with trading teams on meaningful projects with real impact.
• Receive daily 1:1 mentorship from experienced quant traders, researchers, and developers.
• Participate in mock trading sessions, poker training, and other modules to improve probabilistic thinking and risk-taking.

Skills

Probabilistic thinking

Mathematical reasoning

Programming experience

Risk-taking

Interest in financial markets

Education

Undergraduate or graduate programs

Job description

Jump Trading Group invites academically strong undergraduates and graduates to a 10-week quant internship designed to deepen trading aptitude and market understanding. You will collaborate with traders, researchers, and engineers on projects that influence live markets, with daily 1:1 mentorship and structured training in statistics, trading strategies, and market mechanics.

During the internship you will explore trading concepts, participate in mock sessions, and develop a trader mindset while