Quantitative Trader - London

Jane Street

Sep 1, 2023

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Banking & Finance
London

Requirements

We don’t expect you to have a background in finance or any other specific field—we’re looking for smart people who enjoy solving interesting problems. We’re more interested in how you think and learn than what you currently know. You should be:
A critical thinker with a strong quantitative mind
A collaborative problem-solver who enjoys working on a team
Able to make decisions quickly in a fast-paced environment
Proactive, reliable, and courteous with strong organisational and communication skills
Eager to ask questions, admit mistakes, and learn new things
Fluency in English required

Responsibilities

We are looking for Quantitative Traders to help us find and trade on price inefficiencies, develop models, manage risk, investigate new products, and push into new business areas. Our trading is based on our own proprietary models, and on busy days we engage in over a million trades across 200 trading venues around the world.

FAQs

What are the main responsibilities of a Quantitative Trader in this role?

The main responsibilities include finding and trading on price inefficiencies, developing models, managing risk, investigating new products, and expanding into new business areas.

What kind of trading is involved in this position?

Our trading is based on proprietary models, and on busy days we engage in over a million trades across 200 trading venues worldwide.

What skills or qualifications are required for this role?

Candidates should have a strong background in quantitative analysis, programming, statistics, and financial markets. A degree in a quantitative field such as mathematics, physics, computer science, or engineering is preferred.

Will I be working independently or as part of a team?

Quantitative Traders work closely with a team of researchers, developers, and traders to collaborate on trading strategies and model development.

Are there opportunities for career advancement in this role?

Yes, there are opportunities for career advancement within the trading team and the broader organization for successful and motivated individuals.

Jane Street

Finance

Industry

1001-5000

Employees

2000

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Jane Street works differently. As a liquidity provider and market maker, we trade on more than 200 trading venues across 45 countries and help form the backbone of global markets. Our approach is rooted in technology and rigorous quantitative analysis, but our success is driven by our people. Our bright, beautiful offices in the heart of New York, London, Hong Kong, and Amsterdam are open and buzzing with conversation. We come from many backgrounds and encourage travel between offices to share perspectives. Some of our best ideas come from bumping into a visiting colleague at the office coffee bar. Markets move fast. Staying competitive as we’ve grown has required constant invention—of new trading strategies, technology, and processes. We’ve found this is easier when you hire humble, kind people. They tend to help each other, and prioritize teamwork over titles. We invest heavily in teaching and training. There’s a library and a classroom in every office, because deepening your understanding of something is considered real work. Guest lectures, classes, and conferences round out the intellectual exchanges that happen every day. People grow into long careers at Jane Street because there are always new and interesting problems to solve, systems to build, and theories to test. More than twenty years after our founding, it still feels like we’re just getting started.