Fixed Income Quantitative Researcher | Trading Team

Join Jump Trading's trading team as a Fixed Income Quantitative Researcher. You will develop and refine quantitative models to predict and trade government bonds, interest rate swaps, and other liquid fixed income products. Working alongside traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers, you'll analyse market data, identify investment opportunities, and deploy efficient algorithms into production within a fully systematic trading environment.

What you'll do

• Develop and refine quantitative models to predict and trade government bonds, interest rate swaps, and other liquid fixed income products
• Analyse market data and yield curve to identify investment opportunities
• Collaborate with various counterparties to implement and deploy efficient algorithms into production
• Ensure accurate risk assessment and real-time decision-making in a fully systematic trading environment

What you bring

• At least 1 year of research or trading experience on a fixed income electronic trading desk
• A good understanding of fixed income pricing models, yield curve shape, and core economic drivers
• Demonstrable experience developing successful algorithms applied to government bonds, interest rate swaps, fixed income futures, or other liquid fixed income products
• Proven success working with large datasets
• Solid Python and development skills to support research efforts
• A Master's or PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Operations Research, Physics, Computer Science, or Financial Engineering or a related field
• A desire to work within a collaborative, team-driven environment
• Reliable and predictable availability

Nice to have

• Good C++ skills

What we offer

• 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

About Jump Trading

Jump Trading is a research-driven firm that empowers exceptional talent in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to apply cutting-edge research to global financial markets. The company designs and deploys technologies across financial markets, funds start-ups across industries, and partners with leading global research organizations and universities.