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Jump Trading · 15 hours ago

Quantitative Researcher | Trading Team

positionChicago or New York City
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$250K/yr - $300K/yr
date5+ years exp
Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research and empowers exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. They are looking for experienced Quantitative Researchers to join a collaborative research group, where team members analyze data sets and develop insights into market complexities, particularly in equity markets.
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Responsibilities

Quantitative Researchers collect and analyze tens of thousands of data sets (some clean, some noisy, some very noisy), identify patterns and develop insights into market complexities

Qualification

C++PythonStatistical ArbitrageMachine LearningPortfolio ConstructionSTEM Research FoundationsResilienceCreativity

Required

Undergraduate and graduate work in Computer Science, Statistics, Physics, Mathematics (or adjacent)
Expertise in C++ and Python
Applied programming skills in research teams
Prior experience in stat arb equities: all disciplines in new feature creation, portfolio construction and optimization, and execution

Preferred

Prior work in portfolio trading
Experience in a direct market access environment

Benefits

Discretionary bonus eligibility
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care options
Employer Paid Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance
Paid vacation plus paid holidays
Retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave
Wellness Programs

Company

Jump Trading

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Jump Trading is a globally-positioned, proprietary trading firm.
dateFounded in 1999
location
Chicago, Illinois, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.jumptrading.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Stéphane Biehler
Chief Financial Officer
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