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How many quant trader roles are open right now?

113 quant trader adverts are open at the firms KnowQuant tracks. The 48 most recently verified are listed below; the full set is in the job book.

Digital Assets Options Trader

Amsterdam, NetherlandsA fast-growing electronic market makerRef KQ-AE64A0

TradingMarket making

€115k – €175k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 3 days ago

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Systematic Fast Trading Intern

New York, United StatesAn established systematic asset managerRef KQ-D3DEFC

TradingInternshipHigh-frequency tradingPhD

$125k – $175k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 5 days ago

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Trader

Chicago, United StatesAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-72B6D4

TradingBachelors

$150k – $200k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

First seen 9 days ago

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Digital Assets Trader

Amsterdam, NetherlandsA fast-growing electronic market makerRef KQ-C28422

TradingMarket making

€115k – €175k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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Electronic Sales Trader & Client Support

London, United KingdomA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-3E9022

TradingOptions and volatility

£100k – £150k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 17 days ago

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Junior Fixed Income Relative Value Trader

Chicago, United StatesA fast-growing electronic market makerRef KQ-10505B

TradingGraduateMarket makingBachelors

$130k – $185k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 18 days ago

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Summer Trading Internship

Amsterdam, NetherlandsA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-E1375B

TradingInternshipMasters

€100k – €135k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 23 days ago

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Equity Trader

London, United KingdomAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-EE28EC

TradingMarket making

£100k – £150k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 24 days ago

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Graduate Trader

AarhusAn established electronic market makerRef KQ-6859AA

TradingGraduate

$90k – $120k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 14 days ago

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Quantitative Trader (PhD)

Austin, United StatesA fast-growing electronic market makerRef KQ-6CA307

TradingMarket makingPhD

$130k – $200k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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Quantitative Trader

Mumbai, IndiaAn established electronic market makerRef KQ-924941

TradingMarket making

₹2.7m – ₹4.1m

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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Trader

Singapore, SingaporeAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-16CBF1

TradingBachelors

S$165k – S$245k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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Equity Financing Trader, Asia Pacific

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARA fast-growing multi-strategy investment platformRef KQ-B8E26A

Trading

HK$995k – HK$1.5m

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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Floor Trader

Chicago, United StatesAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-64F3C3

TradingOptions and volatilityBachelors

$160k – $235k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 1 month ago

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Junior Execution Trader - Equity

Singapore, SingaporeA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-083FBC

TradingGraduate

S$135k – S$190k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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2027 Quantitative Trader Graduate (DV Equities)

New York, United StatesA fast-growing electronic market makerRef KQ-F73761

TradingGraduateMarket makingPhD

$125k – $175k

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Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Quantitative Trading Intern - Summer 2027 (DV Equities)

New York, United StatesA fast-growing high-frequency trading firmRef KQ-4314D5

TradingInternshipHigh-frequency tradingPhD

$125k – $175k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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APAC Delta One Trader

Singapore, SingaporeA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-18621B

Trading

S$165k – S$245k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Trader, High Yield/Distressed Credit Investment Team

New York, United StatesA fast-growing multi-strategy investment platformRef KQ-79218F

TradingSystematic macro

$150k – $225k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Quantitative Trader

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-A935FB

Trading

HK$995k – HK$1.5m

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Institutional Sales Trader – Italian or German Speaking

Remote · Remote eligibleA fast-growing electronic market makerRef KQ-8A34E3

TradingMarket making

$105k – $160k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Electronic Trader Analyst

Greenwich, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-D82421

TradingOptions and volatilityBachelors

$135k – $150k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

First seen 2 months ago

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Quantitative Trader/Researcher Summer Internship 2027

London, United KingdomA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-BC35C2

TradingInternshipPhD

£85k – £115k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Quantitative Trader/Researcher Graduate Programme 2027

London, United KingdomA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-5EF37C

TradingGraduatePhD

£85k – £115k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Campus Quantitative Trader (Intern)

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-BFE7EB

TradingInternship

HK$830k – HK$1.2m

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Junior Quantitative Trader

Remote · Remote eligibleA fast-growing electronic market makerRef KQ-8C7FA4

TradingGraduateMarket makingMasters

$90k – $120k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Trading Intern - Summer 2027 (DV Commodities)

New York, United StatesA fast-growing electronic market makerRef KQ-7DD70D

TradingInternshipMarket making

$125k – $175k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Trading Intern - Summer 2027 (DV Commodities)

London, United KingdomA fast-growing electronic market makerRef KQ-429F2E

TradingInternshipMarket making

£85k – £115k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Quantitative Trader Intern 2027

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARAn established electronic market makerRef KQ-1B759E

TradingInternship

HK$830k – HK$1.2m

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Trader - Digital Assets

Sydney, AustraliaAn established electronic market makerRef KQ-A779BF

TradingMarket making

A$165k – A$245k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Trading Intern

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SARA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-7FC511

TradingInternship

HK$830k – HK$1.2m

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Junior Algorithmic Trader

Chicago, United StatesA fast-growing high-frequency trading firmRef KQ-9F52E5

TradingGraduateHigh-frequency tradingPhD

$130k – $185k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Algorithmic Trader Intern

Chicago, United StatesA fast-growing high-frequency trading firmRef KQ-00D79F

TradingInternshipHigh-frequency tradingPhD

$130k – $185k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Quantitative Trader

London, United KingdomAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-62F715

Trading

£100k – £150k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Campus Quantitative Trader (Intern)

Singapore, SingaporeAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-728E74

TradingInternship

S$135k – S$190k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Quantitative Trader Intern

Amsterdam, NetherlandsAn established electronic market makerRef KQ-DD0171

TradingInternship

€100k – €135k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Graduate Trader

Amsterdam, NetherlandsAn established electronic market makerRef KQ-66941F

TradingGraduate

€100k – €135k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Trader Intern

Amsterdam, NetherlandsAn established electronic market makerRef KQ-02CB7B

TradingInternship

€100k – €135k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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US Equity Index Options Trader

Chicago, United StatesAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-2C88EA

TradingOptions and volatility

$250k – $300k

Advertised base

Employer-stated salary

First seen 2 months ago

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2027 Internship - Quantitative Trading

New York, United StatesA fast-growing electronic market makerRef KQ-C201DE

TradingInternshipMarket makingMasters

$125k – $175k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Junior Trader

Chicago, United StatesA fast-growing electronic market makerRef KQ-534179

TradingGraduateMarket makingPhD

$130k – $185k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Campus Quantitative Trader (Full-Time)

London, United KingdomAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-913DA3

TradingGraduate

£85k – £115k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Campus Quantitative Trader (Intern)

New York, United StatesAn established proprietary trading firmRef KQ-181128

TradingInternship

$125k – $175k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Quantitative Trading Intern Summer 2027

New York, United StatesA fast-growing quantitative trading firmRef KQ-C1073A

TradingInternshipBachelors

$125k – $175k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Junior Trader - Fixed Income

Chicago, United StatesA fast-growing electronic market makerRef KQ-A3F1FC

TradingGraduateMarket making

$130k – $185k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Quantitative Trader/Researcher Intern - Summer 2027

New York, United StatesA fast-growing high-frequency trading firmRef KQ-8802C2

TradingInternshipHigh-frequency tradingPhD

$125k – $175k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 2 months ago

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Quantitative Trader Intern, PhD

New York, United StatesA fast-growing high-frequency trading firmRef KQ-205ECD

TradingInternshipHigh-frequency tradingPhD

$125k – $175k

Indicative base band

Benchmark-backed range

First seen 17 days ago

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Quantitative Trader/Researcher - 2027

New York, United StatesA fast-growing high-frequency trading firmRef KQ-E69489

TradingHigh-frequency tradingPhD

$150k – $250k

Advertised base

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First seen 2 months ago

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What does a quant trader do at a quant firm?

Where research produces the signal, the trader owns the outcome. The role spans strategy calibration, risk limits, execution quality and real-time judgement when models meet conditions they were not trained on.

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What does a quant trader earn?

The modelled band by city and seniority, with the basis it is built on.

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Quant Trader jobs: common questions

How many quant trader jobs are open at quant firms?

113 quant trader adverts are open at the firms KnowQuant tracks, checked against the employers' own boards. The count describes open adverts, not hiring plans.

How much does a quant trader make at a quant firm?

KnowQuant models New York total compensation at roughly $200k to $3m across seniority levels. This is a modelled estimate; adverts that publish pay show it separately.

What skills do quant traders need?

The recurring requirements are probability, risk management, python, market microstructure, mental arithmetic and execution.

What background do quant firms hire quant traders from?

Common routes in include mathematics or engineering undergraduate, trading competition and poker backgrounds, physics graduates and internal promotion from research or dev. Firms also hire strong candidates from adjacent fields.

How do I prepare for a quant trader interview?

Read the loop for the firm you are targeting (KnowQuant covers Jane Street, Citadel / Citadel Securities and Jump Trading among others), then practise timed problems in the practice bank until the reasoning is fluent.

Counts describe adverts open on the employers' own boards at the last verification, not hiring plans or headcount. Adverts that disappear from a board drop out of this page.

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