Campus Quantitative Trader (Intern)

Jump Trading•Chicago, NY

6d•$300,000•Onsite

About The Position

Jump Trading Group is committed to world-class research, empowering 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, fostering constant innovation through fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking individual talent by incentivizing collaboration and mutual respect. Our research outcomes drive superior risk-adjusted returns, and we design, develop, and deploy technologies that change our world, fund start-ups, and partner with research organizations and universities. Our trading teams consist of traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers who collaboratively examine global markets, understand traded products and exchanges, and leverage statistical analysis and data mining to develop profitable predictive trading models. The quant trading internship is an intensive 10-week program designed to enhance trading aptitude and understanding of financial markets, simulating the experience of a full-time quant trader at Jump. Interns will receive training in trading, quantitative research, and quantitative development, with a primary focus on trading and financial markets. Topics covered include trading strategies, market mechanics, statistics, and the research process for signal generation. Interns will work with trading teams on impactful projects, receiving daily 1:1 mentorship from experienced professionals. The program also includes mock trading sessions, poker training, and modules focused on probabilistic thinking, risk-taking, and trader mindset. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

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.
Students eligible for CPT/OPT are accepted.
Sponsorship for work visas for full-time positions is available.

Responsibilities

Enhance trading aptitude and understanding of financial markets.
Gain experience in trading, quantitative research, and quantitative development.
Learn about trading strategies, market mechanics, statistics, and signal generation.
Work with trading teams on meaningful projects with real impact.
Participate in mock trading sessions, poker training, and other modules.
Develop probabilistic thinking, risk-taking, and trader mindset.