About SIG

SIG is a global quantitative trading firm founded by a group of friends who share a passion for game theory and probabilistic thinking. We have incorporated this approach into our culture, where you will find relentless problem solvers within each of our core disciplines: Trading, Technology, and Quantitative Research. From offices around the world, our employees collaborate to make optimal decisions and are driven by the desire to achieve winning results together. 

What we do

We are experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes, with a focus on derivatives trading. Through market making and market taking, we handle millions of trading transactions around the world every day, providing liquidity and ensuring competitive prices for buyers and sellers. While our presence in the market is broad, our trading desks are highly specialized, allowing for a deep understanding of unique drivers of each asset class.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong understanding of financial models and markets, particularly in financial derivatives
• Excellent communication skills, and an entrepreneurial and growth-oriented attitude
• Exceptional analytical skills, particularly in identifying opportunities in large datasets
• Strong educational background in mathematics, physics, statistics, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field  (Ph.D. or equivalent will be highly regarded)
• At least two years of professional experience in a relevant quantitative research role in the securities industry
• Strong skills in Python, and experience in object-oriented programming (OOP) is desirable

We don’t post salary ranges externally so any salary estimate you see listed on a third party website was not provided by SIG and may not be accurate.

SIG is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at SIG via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of SIG, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by SIG.