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Jane StreetHong KongInternship

Quantitative Trader

Join Jane Street's Quantitative Trader Internship in Hong Kong to gain hands-on experience in market signal identification, strategy execution, and quantitative modeling with expert mentorship and advanced technology.

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Role and Responsibilities

  • Work with experienced quantitative traders to identify market signals and execute trading strategies.
  • Construct quantitative models and conduct statistical analysis.
  • Build trading intuition through real-world projects and mentorship.
  • Analyze datasets, train predictive models, and simulate trading strategies.
  • Write production tools and explore big-picture trading questions.
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Elective Options

  • Machine Learning, Modeling, and Data Science: Apply ML techniques to financial data and train various models.
  • Algorithmic Trading and Market Microstructure: Develop and optimize algorithmic trading strategies in Python.
  • Trading Strategy and Scenarios: Engage in mock trading sessions based on real trading desk events.
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Candidate Requirements

  • Strong quantitative thinking; no specific degree required.
  • Clear verbal and written communication skills.
  • Enjoys collaborative teamwork and learning from mistakes.
  • Fluent in English.
  • General programming experience is a plus but not mandatory.
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Program Benefits and Details

  • Access to petabytes of data and advanced computing clusters including GPUs.
  • Mentorship from two different traders on diverse projects.
  • Flights and accommodation provided for the program duration in Hong Kong.
  • Exposure to real market dynamics and trading efficiency concepts.