Fixed Income Quantitative Researcher | Trading Team

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