WorldQuant
Junior Execution Trader
$125K–$150K
New York +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 14, 2026
- Location
- New York
New York, New York, United States - Experience
- 1+ years; work experience gained in a buy-side or sell-side institution in a Trading, DevOps or Analytics role supporting investment strategies.
- Education
- Degree in a quantitative or technical discipline from a top tier institution.
About the job
Monitor and support automated trade execution across asset classes and regions, and improve execution processes through projects and data analysis.
What you'll do
- Monitor execution across equities, FX, Futures and other asset classes in different regions; provide first-line support for automated execution issues.
- Work on improving the execution platform, including adding liquidity and reducing model implementation costs.
- Analyze large datasets to guide automation and execution-desk process improvements; coordinate with internal teams and brokers.
What they ask for
- Degree in a quantitative or technical discipline from a top tier institution.
- 1+ years of experience at a buy-side or sell-side institution in a Trading, DevOps or Analytics role supporting investment strategies.
- Experience with at least one mainstream asset class (equities, FX, fixed income, credit, derivatives).
Nice to have
- Experience with scripting languages (Python) and databases (SQL) is a strong plus.
Pay
$125,000 to $150,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, SQL
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