Jump Trading is hiring a Campus Quantitative Researcher / Trader for a 10-week internship. You will contribute across quant research, trading, and software development. The program begins with training and leads to rotations with trading teams, where you will build predictive models and devise automated trading strategies.
What You'll Do
- Build predictive models from big data and develop algorithms to automatically execute trades in dozens of financial exchanges around the world.
- Apply learned skills during rotations with trading teams and research projects with mentorship from experienced quants and traders.
- Help build predictive models, leveraging one of the largest supercomputers in the world, and devise automated trading strategies to test in the markets.
What We're Looking For
- Currently enrolled in a top undergraduate or graduate program.
- Uncommon drive to learn and improve, an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Strong skills in programming and/or quantitative analysis (statistics, data mining, mathematics, machine learning, etc.).
- Reliable and predictable availability for the 10-week program.
Nice to Have
- Training in Computer Science and Mathematics is strongly valued.
- Exceptional achievements in any technical discipline (e.g., Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Physics, Neuroscience, Materials Science, Operations Research).
Technical Stack
- R
- Python
- C++
- Machine Learning
Team & Environment
You will be part of a trading team comprised of traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers. You will receive mentorship from experienced quants and traders.
Benefits & Compensation
- 10-week internship program with a training program focused on trading, programming, and quant research.
- In-house courses and trading simulation developed and delivered by experienced quant researchers, traders, and developers.
- Training in advanced skills in areas such as Machine Learning, Trading / Market Mechanics, Statistics, R, Python, C++, and the research process.
Work Mode
This role is onsite and available in Singapore or Sydney.
Jump Trading is committed to world-class research and fosters a culture of 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.
