Campus Quantitative Trader (Intern)
Jump Trading is a global trading firm where traders, engineers, and researchers develop trading strategies, models, infrastructure, and systems across asset classes and time horizons.
About Jump Trading
Jump Trading is a global trading firm focused on research-driven trading and the engineering of scalable models, tools, infrastructure, and execution systems. Its operations combine trading, technology, AI/ML, and quantitative research, and it also runs research and talent programs including conference travel grants and a fellowship program.
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About the Role
You will participate in an intensive 10-week quant trading internship focused on developing your trading aptitude and understanding of financial markets. You will receive training in quantitative trading, research, and development, work with trading teams on meaningful projects, participate in mock trading sessions and poker training, and improve your probabilistic thinking, risk-taking, and trader mindset.
Requirements
- Outstanding probabilistic thinking and mathematical reasoning skills
- Competitive spirit and drive to learn and improve
- Programming experience
- Appetite for risk-taking
- Demonstrated interest in financial markets
- Reliable and predictable availability
Responsibilities
- Work with trading teams on meaningful projects
- Analyze global markets, traded products, and exchanges
- Develop understanding of trading strategies and market mechanics
- Participate in mock trading sessions
- Apply statistics and probabilistic thinking to trading activities