Business Intelligence Researcher

Jump Trading Group is committed to world class research. We empower exceptional talents in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science to seek scientific boundaries, push through them, and apply cutting edge research to global financial markets. Our culture is unique. Constant innovation requires fearlessness, creativity, intellectual honesty, and a relentless competitive streak. We believe in winning together and unlocking unique individual talent by incenting 

What You'll Do:

• Work on and lead efforts that leverage technology to surface meaningful business intelligence insights
• Work closely with Developers, Researchers, and Data Analysts to solve challenging business problems
• Work with technology teams on development of process design and workflow, data management, etc.
• Liaise with areas of research and trading on variety of topics, including post-trade statistical analysis of trading performance
• Broadcast appropriate information and insights globally, to connect the company across regions 
• Produce research for Jump to educate and influence exchange decision making with respect to market structure, product availability, etc. 
• Other duties as assigned or needed

Skills You’ll Need:

• Strong analytical skills, ability to connect dots across different data sources, processes, and departments
• Deep interest and passion for trading and global markets
• Engineering experience working with programming languages for automation tasks (Python, etc.)
• Practical understanding of database concepts and applications, ETL Pipelining
• Experience with data analysis, SQL, Linux, BI Platforms such as MicroStrategy or Tableau, Microsoft Office Suite
• Untiringly inquisitive, self-starter, scrappy, creative, good instincts, and a nose for making money
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and changing priorities
• Working seamlessly across the organization, wearer of many hats
• Being a connector, i.e. if they cannot solve a problem, they will help connect the user with someone who can
• Ability to quickly learn business concepts, internalize priorities, and network effectively with peers
• Reliable and predictable availability

Benefits include:

• 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