Derivatives Quantitative Researcher
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Jump Trading is a global trading firm.
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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.
Skills
About the Role
Apply mathematics, statistics, and machine learning to identify patterns and predict market signals in global derivatives markets. Develop quantitative strategies and fair value models while collaborating with researchers, traders, and engineering specialists to improve trading ideas.
Requirements
- Successful quantitative strategy development
- Equity options
- ADRs
- ETFs
- Index products
- Fair value models
- Derivatives markets
- Product structure
- Market mechanisms
- Python
- C++
- Master's or PhD in applied mathematics, statistics, operations research, machine learning, physics, or a related science
- Reliable and predictable availability
Responsibilities
- Apply mathematics, statistics and machine learning techniques to derivatives markets
- Identify market patterns and predict market signals
- Develop quantitative strategies
- Develop fair value models
- Collaborate with researchers, traders, hardware developers, software developers and business teams
Benefits
- Discretionary bonus eligibility
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- HSA
- FSA
- Dependent care options
- Employer-paid group term life insurance
- Employer-paid AD&D insurance
- Voluntary life insurance
- Voluntary AD&D insurance
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs
