Fixed Income Quantitative Researcher | Trading Team
About this role
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 you will do:
- Develop and refine quantitative models to predict and trade government bond, interest rate swaps and other liquid fixed income products
- Analyse market data and yield curve to identify investment opportunity
- Collaborate with various counterparty to implement and deploy efficient algorithms into production
- Ensure accurate risk assessment and real -time decision-making in fully systematic trading environment
- Other duties as assigned or needed
Skills you will need:
- At least 1 year research or trading experience in fixed income electronic trading desk
- Good understanding of fixed income pricing models, yield curve shape and core economic drivers
- Demonstrable experience in developing successful algorithms that can be applied to one of the following products: government bond, interest rate swaps, fixed income futures or other liquid fixed income products
- Proven success of working with large data set
- Solid python along with development skills to support research efforts
- Good C++ skills is a plus
- Master or PhD in mathematics, statistics, operations research, physics, computer science, and financial engineering related subjects
- Desire to work within a collaborative, team-driven environment
- Reliable and predictable availability
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
Company at a glance
For more than 25 years, Jump Trading has been home to people who see trading as the most fascinating problem in the world and want to solve it from every angle.
Headquartered in Chicago with 13 offices across 8 countries, we operate across asset classes, time zones, and horizons. If it trades, we want to trade it.
We are traders, engineers, and researchers working side by side to build the systems that move global markets. Our culture is built on curiosity, precision, and relentless iteration. We care deeply about impact, collaboration, and solving problems few ever get to see.
At Jump Trading, AI and machine learning are central to how we trade and build. We design and deploy advanced models, infrastructure, and tools to operate at scale in high-stakes, adversarial environments. From low-latency systems to cutting-edge research, we push the boundaries of what is possible.
We are also committed to the next generation of talent. Our student programs, from internships to our fully funded PhD Fellowships, provide hands-on experience, mentorship, and opportunities to do meaningful work. We support students at leading conferences worldwide and invite them to work with our teams on real-world challenges.
Top Benefits
- Private Medical Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Travel Medical Insurance
- Group Pension Scheme
- Group Life Assurance
- Income Protection Schemes
- Paid Parental Leave
- Parking
- Commuter Benefits
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