Quant Trading Associate - 2027 Start
On-siteLondon, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Conduct trade execution, strategy formulation, back-testing, and data analysis while modeling and pricing financial derivatives. Communicate daily with traders, risk managers, and engineers to identify opportunities and drive revenue generation. Participate in data-driven research for alpha generation and engage in formal classroom work, mock trading, and real-time practical exposure to sharpen quantitative skills. Receive one-on-one mentorship from senior members and progress toward autonomous trading decisions within the derivatives market. You will graduate between December 2026 and June 2027, relocate to London, and hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree with a demonstrated record of success.
Required Qualifications
- Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree
- You will graduate between December 2026-June 2027
- You have a demonstrated record of success (academics, awards, etc.)
- You are willing to relocate to London
- Strong quantitative and analytical abilities
- Basic programming skills or a willingness to learn Python
- No prior experience in finance is necessary, but a deep curiosity and a hunger to learn is essential
Desired Qualifications
- You have a competitive drive and are a highly motivated individual that only gets stronger as part of a collaborative team
- An aspiration to collaborate with traders, quants, developers, and other experts to further CTC's goal of providing world class liquidity to financial markets
- You love solving complex problems
- You're intellectually curious and like to challenge the status quo
- You can effectively communicate sophisticated ideas both written and verbally
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