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 complete an intensive 10-week quant trading internship focused on developing your trading aptitude and understanding of financial markets. You will train in quantitative trading, research, and development, with an emphasis on trading and market mechanics. You will work on meaningful projects with trading teams, receive daily one-on-one mentorship, participate in mock trading sessions and poker training, and build probabilistic thinking, risk-taking, and trader mindset skills.
Requirements
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
- Demonstrate outstanding probabilistic thinking and mathematical reasoning
- Have programming experience
- Demonstrate interest in financial markets
- Have a competitive spirit and drive to learn and improve
- Be willing to take risks
- Have reliable and predictable availability
Responsibilities
- Enhance trading aptitude and understanding of financial markets
- Train in quantitative trading, quantitative research, and quantitative development
- Work with trading teams on meaningful projects
- Participate in mock trading sessions and poker training
- Develop probabilistic thinking, risk-taking, and trader mindset skills
- Perform other duties as assigned or needed