Hiring: Junior Execution Trader Company: WorldQuant Location: New York, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 18:00:50 Target Skills & Keywords : Compliance, HBase, Plaid, Python, SQL About the job Experience: •1+ years of work experience gained in a buy-side or sell-side institution in a Trading, DevOps or Analytics role supporting investment strategies Required Skills: •Monitor execution across equities, FX, Futures and other asset classes, trading in different regions. •Provide first-line support for any issues arising from the automated execution flow. •Conduct project work in areas including adding new liquidity to the execution platform and reducing the cost of implementing WorldQuant’s models. •Analyze large datasets to guide further automation and refinement of execution desk processes. •Interface directly with Portfolio Managers, Brokers, Senior Management, Compliance, Risk and many other teams. •What You’ll Bring: •Degree in a quantitative or technical discipline from a top tier institution •1+ years of work experience gained in a buy-side or sell-side institution in a Trading, DevOps or Analytics role supporting investment strategies •Enthusiasm to learn more about financial markets and execution trading •Experience with scripting languages (Python) and databases (SQL) a strong plus •Experience with at least one mainstream asset class (equities, FX, fixed income, credit, derivatives) Compensation: •Core Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents, flexible spending account, 401k, fully paid parental leave, generous PTO (paid time off) that consists of: •twenty vacation days that are pro-rated based on the employee’s start date, at an accrual of 1.67 days per month, •three personal days, and •ten sick days. •Perks: Employee discounts for gym memberships, wellness activities, healthy snacks, casual dress code •Training: learning and development courses, speakers, team-building off-site •Employee resource groups •WorldQuant is a total compensation organization where you will be eligible for a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and benefits. The estimated salary range for this position is $125,000 to $150,000 which is specific to New York and may change in the future. When finalizing an offer we will take into consideration an individual’s experience level and the qualifications they bring to the role to formulate a competitive total compensation package. •By submitting this application, you acknowledge and consent to terms of the WorldQuant Privacy Policy. The privacy policy offers an explanation of how and why your data will be collected, how it will be used and disclosed, how it will be retained and secured, and what legal rights are associated with that data (including the rights of access, correction, and deletion). The policy also descr Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!