Quantitative Trader – 2027 Graduate Program (Tech-Driven)

Old Mission; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Lunch on-site

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k)

Flexible Spending Plan

Commuter Benefit

Job summary

Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm. The junior trader role involves working in teams to identify mispriced securities, perform disciplined decision making, manage risk, price derivatives, and explore new opportunities in multiple asset classes.

The position emphasizes collaboration, strong ethics, and the drive to learn how markets work. Ideal for graduates with quantitative degrees and programming skills in Python or C++, who thrive in fast-paced environments and value growth

Qualifications

• A degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, engineering, or the hard sciences.
• Proficiency with Python or C++.
• Ability to work in a team, often under high pressure.
• Proven trustworthiness and high ethical standards.
• Strong desire to understand how things work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong work ethic and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Work in teams to seek out and profitably trade mispriced securities.
• Engage in disciplined decision making and risk management.
• Research new trading opportunities and mechanisms; contribute to strategy development.
• Price derivatives and contribute to building out the trading business.

Skills

Quantitative degree

Python

C++

Teamwork under pressure

Ethics and trustworthiness

Curiosity and learning

Communication skills

Strong work ethic

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in a quantitative field

Tools

Python

C++

Job description

Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm. The junior trader role involves working in teams to identify mispriced securities, perform disciplined decision making, manage risk, price derivatives, and explore new opportunities in multiple asset classes.

The position emphasizes collaboration, strong ethics, and the drive to learn how markets work. Ideal for graduates with quantitative degrees and programming skills in Python or C++, who thrive in fast-paced environments and value growth