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Jump Trading is committed to world-class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to push through scientific barriers and apply research to global financial markets. Our philosophy is built on innovation, creativity, intellectual integrity, and relentless competition. We collaborate and push each other to win together.
About the Role:
We build predictive models from big data and develop algorithms to automate trade in many exchanges worldwide.
At Jump, you will combine three roles — quant researcher / data scientist, trader, and developer — depending on skills and interest. Our training program teaches you trading, programming, and research, with experts from the firm instructing advanced skills: Trading/Market Mechanics, Statistics, R, Python, C++, Machine Learning, and our research process.
You will then build predictive models, leveraging one of the world's largest supercomputers, and test automated trading strategies against global competition. Duties may include additional assignments.
Who should apply?
Seeking sharpest analytical minds with strong programming and/or quantitative analysis (statistics, mining, math, ML). No prior finance understanding necessary. Given training, reliable and predictable availability needed.
We value Computer Science and Math training, but welcome achievers from any technical disciplines—fields like Electrical Engineering, Statistics, Physics, Neuroscience, Materials Science, and Operations Research.
If you have math and programming skills, and are curious about improving research through market feedback, jump aboard. Benefits include Private Medical, Dental, Vision, Travel Insurance, Group Pension, Life Insurance, Income Protection, Parental Leave, and Commuter Benefits.