Quantitative Researcher, Trading Team
Quantitative Researcher, Trading Team
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Job Description
Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics Physics and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries push through them and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires 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. At Jump research outcomes drive more than superior risk adjusted returns. We design develop and deploy technologies that change our world fund start-ups across industries and partner with leading global research organizations and universities to solve problems.
Our trading teams are each comprised of a dynamic group of traders quantitative researchers and engineers who work together to examine the global markets seeking to understand the complexities of various traded products and exchanges. They leverage their impeccable statistical analysis and data mining skills using the results of their research to make forecasts and develop profitable predictive trading models.
What Youll Do:
Quantitative Researchers collect and analyze tens of thousands of data sets identify patterns and extract insights into the complexities in financial markets. Researchers lean heavily on statistical analysis machine learning and data engineering skills; applying the results of their research to forecasts and predictive trading models. Jumps Quantitative Researchers are constantly collaborating with other scientists traders hardware and software developers and market facing business teams to push for the best expression of our new ideas. Includes other duties as assigned or needed.
Skills Youll Need:
- Creative thinkers who are driven self-motivated and eager to solve challenging problems
- Proven success with profitable trading strategies
- Strong programming skills in C in a Linux environment
- Working knowledge of forecasting and data mining techniques such as linear and non-linear regression analysis neural networks or support vector machines
- Strong experience developing statistical models in a trading environment
- Proven success working with large data sets and developing statistical models
- Fascinated and interested in advancing machine learning within the trading community
- Possess strong familiarity with Python R or Matlab along with development skills to support research efforts
- Masters or PhD in Statistics Physics Mathematics (or related subject)
- Desire to work within a collaborative team-driven environment
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
- Reliable and predicable availability
If you are currently a student or recentgraduate please see our Campus postings which offer both intern and full-time opportunities.
Employment Type
Full Time
