Quantitative Research Intern - Shanghai

At Jump Trading, we have a strong commitment to the Chinese market, exemplified by the establishment of our Shanghai office in late 2017. Our goal is to create an independently operational hub that excels in Trading, Technology, and Operations. We blend the dynamic atmosphere of a startup with the extensive resources and dedication of a global leader. As a Quantitative Developer within our trading team, you will be a vital part of our software development efforts. Collaborating closely with our quantitative researchers, you will enhance our trading platforms and infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include optimizing the scalability of production systems, maintaining the trading environment, troubleshooting issues, and automating software deployment and validation processes. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about development, possesses intellectual curiosity, and has a knack for solving complex technical challenges in a vibrant, fast-paced environment.

Be Part of the Leading Crypto Brand in the Philippines!Coins is the premier crypto brand in The Philippines, trusted by over 18 million users. Our user-friendly mobile app allows individuals to trade a diverse array of cryptocurrencies while accessing a comprehensive suite of financial services.Fully regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Coins is also the first crypto-based company in Asia to secure both Virtual Currency and Electronic Money Issuer licenses from a central bank.Join the forefront of the Crypto Revolution in the Philippines!Coins.ph strives to establish an inclusive financial ecosystem, enabling universal access to Web3 and digital assets. Since our inception in 2014, we have built a strong reputation in the Philippines, serving over 16 million users through our intuitive mobile app, which facilitates cryptocurrency trading and a variety of payment solutions.Our mission is to democratize access to financial services for everyone. We prioritize open communication, accountability, and continuous personal development within our team.As a rapidly expanding startup, we seek passionate and driven professionals to enhance our product offerings and foster financial inclusion across Southeast Asia using blockchain technology.Your RoleAs a Quantitative Trading Manager, you will play a pivotal role in developing and overseeing the automated trading strategies that ensure liquidity for our customers on Coins.ph. You will collaborate closely with our engineering and technology teams to optimize our Quantitative Trading system, ensuring peak liquidity for our exchange.Your responsibilities will include managing and proposing innovative automated systems aimed at maximizing liquidity and capital efficiency. The outcomes of your contributions will significantly influence the overall liquidity of the company.You should possess a keen ability to act swiftly while maintaining meticulous attention to detail, utilizing data analytics to make strategic decisions and quickly iterate ideas in collaboration with our trading, finance, and engineering teams.

At Jump Trading Group, we are passionate about pioneering world-class research that propels the boundaries of science and technology. Our mission is to empower extraordinary talent in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to harness cutting-edge research and apply it to the global financial markets. Our unique culture thrives on innovation, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a competitive spirit. We believe in collective success and nurture individual talents through collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, the results of our research do more than enhance risk-adjusted returns; we design, develop, and deploy transformative technologies, invest in startups across various industries, and partner with leading global research institutions and universities to address pressing challenges. The quantitative trading teams at Jump Trading delve into the complexities of global markets, utilizing sophisticated statistical analysis, machine learning, and deep learning techniques to understand various traded products and exchanges. Our research informs predictions and aids in the development of profitable trading models.

At AlphaGrep, a leading quantitative trading and investment firm established in 2010, we pride ourselves on being one of the largest players by trading volume in Indian exchanges and maintaining a substantial market presence on various major global exchanges. Our systematic quantitative strategies focus on identifying factors that consistently yield alpha returns.We combine these insights with our cutting-edge ultra-low latency trading systems and comprehensive risk management frameworks to formulate trading strategies across diverse asset classes, including equities, commodities, currencies, and fixed income products that are traded on global exchanges.Responsibilities:We are looking for talented, full-time students and recent graduates to join our Quantitative Trading team. Our traders implement rapid algorithmic strategies that capitalize on market behavior patterns across various global markets. As a Junior Quantitative Researcher, you will employ advanced quantitative modeling techniques to analyze and forecast market trends while developing high-performance code to enhance our operations and contribute to the efficiency of the global financial markets.Your responsibilities may include:Designing, implementing, and deploying trading algorithms.Investigating trading concepts through market data analysis and microstructure examination for identifiable patterns.Creating analytical tools to discern patterns in data.Contributing to analytical computation libraries that support market data analysis and trading initiatives.Developing and refining exchange simulators.

About Us AlphaGrep is a premier global quantitative trading firm specializing in algorithmic trading strategies across various asset classes, including equities, commodities, foreign exchange, and fixed income. Our significant market presence internationally is backed by proprietary low-latency systems and a robust risk management framework that continuously develops efficient trading strategies. AlphaGrep China focuses on RMB asset management within the Chinese market, catering to institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth clients. We leverage our extensive experience in the Chinese capital markets, covering diverse asset types such as stocks and derivatives, combined with AlphaGrep's global quantitative research capabilities, to create diversified trading strategies aimed at achieving long-term, stable growth.

Join the Leading Crypto Brand in the Philippines!Coins stands as the most trusted cryptocurrency platform in the Philippines, with over 18 million satisfied users. Our intuitive mobile application empowers users to effortlessly buy and sell a diverse array of cryptocurrencies while accessing a comprehensive suite of financial services.As a fully regulated entity by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Coins proudly holds the distinction of being the first crypto-based company in Asia to secure both Virtual Currency and Electronic Money Issuer licenses from a central bank.

Jump Trading Group is dedicated to pioneering research and technological advancement in the financial sector. We harness the brilliance of individuals with exceptional skills in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to explore and transcend scientific limits, applying revolutionary research to the global financial markets. Our organizational culture fosters innovation, creativity, and a commitment to excellence, encouraging collaboration and mutual respect to unlock unique talents. At Jump, our research initiatives yield superior risk-adjusted returns and contribute to transformative technologies that influence industries, support startups, and collaborate with leading research organizations and prestigious universities to address complex challenges. Are you passionate about trading? Intrigued by the dynamics of financial markets? Eager to engage at the forefront of a premier trading firm? This is your chance to connect with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry and immerse yourself in a hands-on trading environment! We are on the lookout for a dedicated trader to join our centralized trading team in Shanghai. In this role, you will collaborate extensively across various departments, including trading teams, enhancing your ability to refine algorithmic strategies in real time, manage risk effectively, and troubleshoot intricate infrastructure challenges. If you are enthusiastic about entering the trading arena, this is a prime opportunity for a skilled trader poised to make a global impact.

AlphaGrep Securities, a pioneering quantitative trading and investment firm established in 2010, excels in executing high-volume trades on Indian exchanges and maintains significant market shares across various global exchanges. We employ a meticulous and systematic quantitative methodology to identify factors that consistently produce alpha. By integrating these factors with our proprietary ultra-low latency trading systems and comprehensive risk management, we craft trading strategies across diverse asset classes including equities, commodities, currencies, and fixed income, trading on a global scale. To enhance our diversification and expand our capabilities, we are seeking exceptional Senior Traders/Portfolio Managers to join our dynamic team, bringing proven and profitable track records. We welcome expertise across all markets and asset classes.

At Jump Trading Group, we are dedicated to pioneering research that transforms the landscape of global financial markets. We empower talented individuals in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to explore scientific frontiers and apply groundbreaking research in our operations. Our environment fosters constant innovation, encouraging creativity, intellectual integrity, and a competitive spirit. We believe in collective success, harnessing individual talents through collaboration and respect. Our research initiatives not only drive superior risk-adjusted returns but also lead to the development of transformative technologies, funding of startups, and partnerships with leading research institutions and universities to tackle complex challenges. The Post Trade Analytics Team at Jump Trading is integral in evaluating and enhancing performance and trade execution across all markets where we operate. This team is tasked with creating, managing, and refining performance measurement solutions, alongside executing a diverse array of post-trade analyses that support various departments including trading, business development, and central teams. Our core infrastructure processes and organizes billions of data points daily, providing insight into trading performance. As a Data Scientist on the Post Trade Analytics team, you will engage in advanced analyses of this vast dataset to uncover competitive advantages, resolve intricate business inquiries, and diagnose root causes of underperformance. This position offers a unique perspective into Jump's operations through a data-centric lens, alongside the chance to cultivate expertise in trading and technical domains. Your contributions will be vital in leveraging data to inform strategic decisions and drive Jump's success. We seek a naturally curious, self-motivated individual who is eager to explore the trading landscape and has a proven track record of independently driving projects to completion within a collaborative team setting.

The Trade Desk is a pioneering global technology enterprise dedicated to fostering a more transparent and equitable Internet through principled and intelligent advertising. With the extraordinary capability to handle over 1 trillion queries daily, our dynamic team leverages some of the most innovative technology stacks to meet our unparalleled operational scale. Whether it involves Spark clusters, Databricks, machine learning, or other cutting-edge technologies, we select the optimal tools to address complex challenges. We are committed to continuous learning and collaboration, driving solutions together. Are you passionate about tackling challenging problems at scale? Do you wish to join a team of like-minded, talented, and enthusiastic engineers who thrive on overcoming challenges? If so, we invite you to apply! ABOUT THE ROLE: As a Senior Software Engineer, you will take full ownership of designing, developing, and delivering data products for our clients. Your involvement will span all phases of this process. You will address petabyte-scale data challenges and manage large-scale distributed systems that connect thousands of servers across cloud and physical data centers globally, while also delving into machine learning and advanced technologies. Your responsibilities will include developing data processing pipelines, automating data processes, creating model training pipelines, and serving models. Collaborating closely with data scientists and business teams, you will help deliver outstanding solutions to our customers. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: You possess a proven track record of making significant, autonomous contributions to large-scale impactful data engineering projects. You are driven to understand the underlying reasons behind your tasks, thinking beyond the immediate problem. With a solid understanding of engineering fundamentals and a creative mindset, you can navigate unique environments where conventional techniques may not suffice. We seek engineers who can discover innovative solutions to unasked questions, rather than those who merely follow traditional methods. You have a background in data engineering and are proficient with various platforms and technologies, including Spark, .NET Core, Java, Scala, SQL Server, Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, and more. Your product-focused approach allows you to contribute actively to identifying what delights our clients, advancing one of the world's largest and most influential industries towards a vision of open collaboration.

At Jump Trading Group, we are dedicated to pioneering research that addresses the complexities of global financial markets. We harness the talents of exceptional individuals in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science, encouraging them to explore scientific boundaries and apply innovative research in practical settings. Our culture thrives on constant innovation, demanding creativity, intellectual honesty, and a competitive spirit. We believe in collective success and fostering individual talents through collaboration and mutual respect. At Jump, our research efforts extend beyond mere returns; we create technologies that drive change, support startups across various sectors, and collaborate with leading global research organizations and universities to tackle pressing challenges.The Post Trade Analytics Team at Jump Trading is integral to assessing and enhancing trading performance across our global operations. This team is responsible for the design, operation, and maintenance of performance measurement solutions, conducting diverse post-trade analyses for trading, business development, and other key departments. Our core infrastructure daily aggregates and organizes billions of data points related to trading performance.This position provides the chance to cultivate both business acumen and technical expertise while making significant contributions to our worldwide post-trade analytics initiatives. We are on the lookout for a skilled Data Engineer with a minimum of three years of experience to join our Shanghai team, focusing on the construction and maintenance of advanced datasets and data pipelines that influence our trading strategies.

Become a Key Player in the Leading Crypto Brand in the Philippines!Coins stands as the most trusted cryptocurrency brand in the Philippines, boasting a robust user base of over 18 million. Our user-friendly mobile application enables customers to effortlessly buy and sell various cryptocurrencies while accessing a comprehensive suite of financial services.As a fully regulated entity by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), Coins is proud to be the first crypto company in Asia to acquire both Virtual Currency and Electronic Money Issuer licenses from a central bank.We are currently seeking a talented Java Trading Engineer with a robust technical background and a deep understanding of trading systems. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and enhancing core trading systems that ensure high concurrency and low latency. Your contributions will cover a variety of trading scenarios, including spot and futures trading. You will be engaged throughout the entire process, from analyzing business requirements to implementing system solutions, while prioritizing the stability, security, and efficiency of our trading platform.

About Akuna Akuna Capital is a forward-thinking trading firm that emphasizes teamwork, advanced technology, data-driven solutions, and automation. As an options market maker, we are dedicated to providing competitive quotes for buying and selling. To achieve this, we develop and implement our proprietary low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models. At Akuna, we foster a flat organizational structure where the best ideas prevail. Founded by Andrew Killion and partners in Sydney, Akuna opened its first office in Chicago in 2011, strategically located in the heart of the derivatives industry. We are proud to have expanded our presence with additional offices in Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore, and London. Your Role as a Junior Developer on the C++ Team at Akuna: We are seeking enthusiastic Junior C++ Developers to join our dynamic development team and help us build our proprietary trading systems. Our engineers leverage modern technologies and development methodologies, taking ownership of the complete project lifecycle. In this role, you will: Engage in the development of high-performance, low-latency systems, including exchange connectivity, trading algorithms, pricing mechanisms, and automation. Collaborate effectively with colleagues across technology and other departments, including quantitative analysts and traders, to identify and execute impactful projects. Manage the entire software development life cycle, from requirements analysis and design to development, testing, deployment, and ongoing reliability and performance. Bring innovative ideas and solutions to enhance our systems.

Risk & Compliance TraderJoin AlphaGrep, a premier global quantitative trading firm that excels in algorithmic trading across equities, commodities, forex, and fixed income. With a strong market presence worldwide, we utilize our proprietary low-latency systems and stringent risk control mechanisms to continually develop high-performance trading strategies.Our dedicated AlphaGrep China platform focuses on RMB asset management, catering to institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. We combine deep expertise in the Chinese capital markets with global quantitative research to deliver diversified trading strategies aimed at achieving long-term, stable growth.Key Responsibilities:Trading Risk Identification & Real-Time Monitoring: Monitor trading systems, instructions, and positions comprehensively. Quickly identify and alert on abnormal trading behaviors, dynamically assessing strategy-level risks against market conditions.Risk Intervention & Emergency Order Execution: Independently evaluate risk situations and implement interventions when thresholds are breached. Manage emergency order executions during trading incidents and collaborate with research and risk management teams to resolve issues effectively.Post-Trade Review & Risk Analysis: Conduct after-action reviews of trading activities, analyzing anomalies, reasons for risk triggers, and improvement recommendations for the risk control models.

About the Company: Established in 2010, AlphaGrep is a leading quantitative trading and investment firm, recognized for being among the largest in trading volume on Indian exchanges and holding substantial market shares on various major global exchanges. Our disciplined and systematic quantitative methodology identifies factors that consistently generate alpha, which we then integrate with our proprietary ultra-low latency trading systems and comprehensive risk management strategies. This enables us to develop innovative trading strategies across diverse asset classes, including equities, commodities, currencies, and fixed income, trading on global exchanges. Responsibilities: Design, develop, and rigorously test proprietary software, including but not limited to: Trading strategy simulation software optimized for distributed computation. Large-scale data acquisition, storage, accessibility, and visualization tools. Real-time trade management and risk analysis systems. Identify innovative solutions to complex challenges and effectively communicate your ideas to the team. Collaborate with fellow software developers, quantitative traders, and researchers within cross-functional teams. Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in Software Development using C++. Strong grasp of object-oriented design principles, data structures, and algorithms. Familiarity with low-latency systems and performance optimization techniques. Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.

The Trade Accounting team plays a pivotal role in ensuring robust business controls, efficient accounting processes, and insightful financial analysis pertaining to the Trade Profit and Loss (P&L) of commodities across various Chinese entities, including metals, oil-related products, and carbon reduction units. The primary responsibilities encompass managing the closing process for these entities, collaborating proactively with commercial, operational, IT systems, and back-office teams to facilitate effective closing in line with Chinese Accounting GAAP, while also aiding the regional Trade accounting team in adhering to company policies and IFRS standards. Additionally, this role will engage in various ad-hoc projects within a dynamic commercial environment.Main ResponsibilitiesEngage in regular discussions with commercially-focused teams (operations, commercial analysts) and middle/back-office (IT systems, treasury, settlements, contracts) teams to grasp the commercial activities recorded in the Trading system.Coordinate and execute daily deal settlements and manage VAT special invoice flows, ensuring timely and accurate processing in collaboration with relevant internal teams.Review and analyze Trade P&L, inventory valuations, accruals, and various other accounts on a monthly basis.Conduct reconciliations between trade capture and accounting systems, including tax declarations.Contribute to ongoing ad-hoc projects, integrating new business developments and identifying process/system enhancements.Prepare for and participate in annual audits.Support the regional trade accounting team by enhancing the quality of derivative/hedge accounting data and other information to comply with company policies and IFRS.Perform additional duties as assigned.Ideal Candidates Will:Exhibit strong accountability and ownership of deliverables.Quickly adapt to new concepts within a fast-paced business environment.Demonstrate a keen interest in acquiring in-depth knowledge of trading systems and their accounting ramifications.Show self-motivation, analytical prowess, and a proactive stance towards ambiguous challenges.Foster relationships across global teams and communicate transparently.Balance an understanding of the ‘big picture’ with meticulous attention to detail.Collaborate effectively and celebrate team successes.Manage stress, multitask efficiently, and adapt to change.Continuously evaluate and enhance processes.Earn trust through dependable follow-through.Exude curiosity, creativity, and readiness for challenges.Communicate effectively with global offices and departments.Collaborate to resolve issues and propose process optimizations.

About Akuna Capital:Akuna Capital is a forward-thinking trading firm dedicated to fostering collaboration and leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver data-driven solutions and automation. As a premier options market maker, we pride ourselves on offering competitive quotes for buying and selling. To achieve this, we meticulously design and implement our own low-latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models.Founded by partners including CEO Andrew Killion in Sydney, Akuna began its journey in 2011 with its inaugural office in Chicago, the epicenter of the derivatives industry. Today, we have expanded our footprint to include offices in Sydney, Shanghai, Singapore, and London.Our Shanghai office, established in the Fall of 2014, is at the forefront of technological development, utilizing the latest hardware and software to create high-performance, low-latency solutions that are robust and scalable, ensuring our strategies operate at optimal speed for Akuna’s global trading operations.

About UsAn award-winning fintech organization, Zeal Group boasts a dedicated team of over 500 professionals worldwide. With a presence in more than 15 global offices, we pride ourselves on our people-centric approach and commitment to product innovation focused on customer success. As we embark on an exciting journey of scaling our operations, we are enthusiastic about broadening our multicultural and diverse workforce.We offer exceptional opportunities for career advancement and provide the necessary tools and support for your success within our organization.Zeal Group encompasses a portfolio of regulated financial institutions (operating as ZFX) and fintech companies that specialize in multi-asset liquidity solutions within regulated markets, all supported by proprietary technology.Your RoleEngage with stakeholders to confirm product requirements, drive the design process, and manage project operations efficiently. You will be responsible for creating and organizing the development of complex application features, ensuring comprehensive support from prototyping through to final implementation.Collaborate with business stakeholders and global teams to refine and finalize app feature requirements. You will lead product design efforts, including wireframing and PRD documentation, and oversee the complete lifecycle of product development from requirement finalization to launch and operational phases.Oversee cross-functional collaboration among engineering, design, operations, and marketing teams. Your responsibilities will also include designing and optimizing app transaction modules (such as payment, order management, and risk control), creating detailed project plans, tracking progress, and allocating resources to guarantee the timely and high-quality delivery of complex features.Generate technical documentation (like requirements specifications and competitive analysis reports), coordinate communication with multinational stakeholders, and ensure alignment on goals and information sharing.Lead product team management by establishing effective workflows and standards to enhance team productivity.Develop a product data monitoring system and drive continuous improvement based on user feedback and data analytics.QualificationsBachelor’s degree or higher, with a minimum of 5 years of experience in internet product management, including at least 2 years in a leadership role. Experience designing e-commerce or fintech application transaction features (such as payment and order systems) is highly preferred.Expertise in prototyping tools (e.g., Axure, Figma), project management applications (e.g., Jira, Confluence), and data analysis (SQL/Excel).Exceptional bilingual communication skills (English as a working language) with the ability to work collaboratively in diverse, cross-cultural environments.Familiarity with Agile development practices and technical writing; capable of producing clear and precise product specifications and technical documentation.

Join Primark as an Ethical Trade Executive specializing in Monitoring, where you'll play an essential role in ensuring that our supply chain adheres to ethical standards. You will be responsible for overseeing compliance with our ethical trade policies, conducting audits, and collaborating with suppliers to enhance their practices.Your insights will contribute to our mission of promoting fair labor conditions across our global operations. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the retail industry.