Campus Quantitative Researcher, UGMS (Full-Time)
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
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:
At Jump our people contribute to trading teams in the following roles or a blend of all three: quant trader quant researcher and quant developer. Quant Traders will get training in all of these areas with a focus in trading and financial markets. You will also participate in mock trading sessions poker training and other modules designed to improve probabilistic thinking risk-taking and trader mindset.
You will then work alongside our trading teams to devise trading strategies across global markets.
Other duties as assigned or needed.
Skills Youll Need:
We are seeking the sharpest analytical minds from top undergraduate and graduate programs.
Ideal candidates will have:
- Outstanding skills in probabilistic thinking and mathematical reasoning
- Competitive spirit and uncommon drive to learn and improve
- Programming experience
- Appetite for risk-taking
- Demonstrated interest in financial markets
Reliable and predictable availability required.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS are encouraged to apply. We accept students eligible for CPT/OPT and we sponsor work visas for full-time positions.
The estimated base salary for this role is $300000 per year.
Benefits include:
- Private Medical Vision and Dental Insurance
- Travel Medical Insurance
- Group Pension Scheme
- Group Life Assurance and Income Protection Schemes
- Paid Parental Leave
- Parking and Commuter Benefits
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Jump Trading is a division of Jump Trading Group, a leading data and research-driven trading business