Quantitative Researcher | Trading Team
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.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will collect and analyze extensive financial datasets, identify patterns, and extract insights into global markets. You will use statistical analysis, machine learning, and data engineering to develop forecasts and predictive trading models, collaborating with scientists, traders, and software and hardware developers.
Requirements
- Proven success with profitable trading strategies
- Strong programming skills in C++ in a Linux environment
- Knowledge of forecasting and data mining techniques
- Experience developing statistical models in a trading environment
- Experience working with large data sets
- Familiarity with Python, R, or MATLAB
- Master's or PhD in Statistics, Physics, Mathematics, or a related subject
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
- Reliable and predictable availability
Responsibilities
- Collect and analyze financial datasets
- Identify patterns in financial markets
- Extract insights from traded products and exchanges
- Apply statistical analysis and machine learning
- Apply data engineering techniques
- Develop forecasts and predictive trading models
- Collaborate with scientists, traders, and hardware and software developers
Benefits
- Private medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Travel medical insurance
- Group pension scheme
- Group life assurance
- Income protection schemes
- Paid parental leave
- Parking schemes
- Cycle schemes
