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Are you someone who is passionate about challenging the status quo? Do you enjoy the process of problem solving, a process where you recognize areas of improvement and iterate and innovate to improve? Does your curiosity and desire to learn drive you? If so, join IMC as a Graduate Trader! Why? Because here your decisions have direct impact on the company's trading profits! IMC is a place where creativity, teamwork and innovation are recognized and rewarded. Traders actively build and enhance the quality of our electronic trading strategies, requiring superior analytical, mathematical, and computing skills.As a Graduate Trader, you will have the freedom to find your niche within the firm and excel. We hire the best because responsibility and ownership starts on day one! WHAT YOU'LL DO: Trade a range of financial instruments Manage execution and risk of complex trading portfolios Research new market opportunities Develop, maintain and enhance trading models, algorithms and systems Collaborate cross-functionally with engineers to understand and improve our technical infrastructure. YOUR FIRST SIX MONTHS As a trader at IMC, you will have the opportunity to work on global teams to learn from the best traders, quants, and engineers from around the world.You will participate in a global traineeship program focused on enhancing your knowledge of trading, programming, and mathematics. The training module consists of in-house courses and trading simulations developed and delivered by our experienced traders and engineers. You will visit at least one other office during the traineeship. Within two months you will start trading on the desk where you will continue to learn from a mentor.At IMC, we foster a supportive environment allowing you the freedom to contribute and assume real responsibility, even on day one. WHAT WE LOOK FOR: Student studying an analytical/quantitative or related field of study (mathematics, engineering, etc.) Experience with programming in Python (or MATLAB) is a strong advantage Interest in financial markets is a must, but no prior knowledge or experience is required Superb analytical and mathematical skills Ability to work successfully in a fast-moving and competitive environment Desire to work in a team environment is a must. OUR CULTURE We are at the core a trading firm, however we value trading and technology equally and we believe that cooperation between traders and technologists is one of our great strengths. This is also reflected in our organizational and remuneration policies. We believe in fostering a truly flat environment in which great ideas can be recognized as well as put into practice from anybody within our organization. WHO WE ARE IMC is among the world's leading technology-driven trading firms, and a market maker in securities listed on exchanges across the globe. Our cutting-edge technology drives everything we do. High performance algorithms, smart strategies and collaborative teams are the core of our business. Today, IMC is 500+ people working together to build software and trade financial products in our offices in Amsterdam, Chicago and Sydney. What does this mean for you? The chance to join a multi-national, multi-cultural team of exceptional individuals, focused on making IMC the world's best trading firm.

ING is looking for  Trading Risk Quants  for the Trading Risk Quant Team. This is an energetic international team of highly qualified professionals. Our responsibility is to provide the quantitative expertise required to 1) perform validations of the (derivatives) pricing models used by ING’s Financial Markets Trading; 2) develop Trading Risk models and methodologies (related to e.g. Basel Pillar 1 Market Risk IMA framework); 2) and 3) provide advice to traders and risk managers on quantitative topics. The Trading Risk Quants team is part of the Financial Risk Model Development department. The department comprises of a large team of modelling experts, with expertise in the development and management of Balance Sheet Risk, Credit and Trading Risk and Market Risk models, with state of the art modelling methods, tooling and data-processing technologies. Does it sound interesting? Please read on! What you'll do Perform (derivatives) pricing model validations for end of day valuation (these models are developed e.g. by ING’s Front Office quants and independently replicated by the Trading Risk Quant team) Develop market risk models and methodologies (such as risk factor evolution models for Value at Risk or PFE calculations, for e.g.) Provide support on the different quantitative topics The position offers excellent opportunities to excel in what you do and to broaden your modelling skills, as well as exposure to a dynamic and agile international working environment How to succeed An academic degree (MSc or PhD) in a quantitative field, preferably (financial) mathematics,  econometrics or physics 2-5 years of experience, with familiarity with derivatives pricing, financial markets and the most important developments (for e.g. FRTB). Relevant experience in equity derivatives and/or commodity derivatives modelling is a plus Strong knowledge and experience with programming languages, especially C++ and/or Python Experience with FM Front Office pricing systems, in particular, Sophis is a plus Strong communication skills and fluency in English Constructive attitude and pro-active team player What we offer A job from 36 to 40 hours and a unique offer that fits in with the times of today. We take into account your home situation and your ambitions and help you to balance work and private life. Discover yourself our employment  conditions. To give you an idea, we will tell you about the benefits of working at ING: Great international career opportunities A salary tailored to your qualities and experience Flexible working hours and the possibility to work at home Reimbursement for travel expenses 24 vacation days with a 36-hour working week. If you work 40 hours a week, you will receive 27 vacation days Pension scheme 13th month salary Individual Savings Contribution (BIS), 3.5% of your gross annual salary 8% Holiday payment Personal growth and challenging work with endless possibilities to realize your ambitions An informal working environment with innovative colleagues who strive for the very best Progressive way of working according to the Agile method, so that new ideas come to life Questions? Contact the recruiter attached to the advertisement for more information. Want to apply directly? Please upload your CV and motivation letter by clicking the “Apply” button. About us With around 52,000 employees and operations in approximately 40 countries, there is no shortage of opportunities for people with initiative who want to make a difference. We hire smart people like you for your potential, not your past. Our biggest expectation is that you’ll stay curious. Keep learning. Take on more responsibility. In return, we’ll back you to develop into an even more awesome version of yourself. If you want to work at the cutting edge of what’s possible, surrounded by progressive, inspiring and supportive colleagues, there is no better place to invest your talents than at ING. Join us. Apply today.

Do you have a passion for working with substantial amounts of numerical and graphical data? Are you eager to learn about energy trading? Does statistical, financial or operational modeling come naturally to you? At Priogen we excel in power trading. Over the years we have honed our craft by continuously improving and expanding our in-house forecasting methodologies. We identify profitable trading opportunities by leveraging our advanced weather capabilities, thorough analysis, creativity, and a strong business sense.  One of our primary activities is forecasting the outcome of the day-ahead auction where trading takes place for the delivery of electricity on the next day.  We are looking for highly motivated Trainees to join our team for an opportunity to become one of our next top Traders.  What you will do?   The Traineeship at Priogen provides you with the opportunity to explore a diverse range of aspects of energy trading, from research and development to data analysis to trading and to ultimately start actively trading in the European energy markets. The training comprises of three key learning objectives:  Understanding all aspects of the pricing of European and Global Energy commodities. Learning about the trading tools and fundamentals. Grasping how the traders combine price forecasting with trading, so that you can operationally manage your own energy portfolio. Your Profile Interest and passion for working in the energy sector and power trading Master's Degree in Econometrics, Engineering, Finance, Economics or a related discipline Strong numerical and analytical skills to use data to make decisions Team player that can communicate his/her opinion and listen to others well to propel the team forward. You challenge prevailing assumptions. Creator that can identify improvements to existing systems as well as develop new ones Advanced Excel, i.e. Macros, VBA, Pivot tables, etc.  Ability to code in Python and R is a plus.  Able to perform under pressure Fluent in English  What's in it for you? A true career!  We hire to retain and want you to grow and become a superstar at Priogen. Colleagues who care!  We have a very energetic and collaborative team. Interesting and challenging work!  We offer roles with broad responsibilities and diverse tasks. Performance coaching and training  aimed at strong personal development and career growth. Excellent benefits!  Pension plan, commuting allowance, fitness subsidy, fresh fruit, juice and soda daily, social events, and more. Does this sound like you? Then we look forward to receiving your application! Apply now via the apply button below

Who we are? Are you interested in working at a flat structured trading company ? We at COUNT are a trading company that facilitate our partners within the energy and renewables markets. The members of COUNT include trustworthy and ambitious professionals with years of experience in the energy and renewables markets as well as dynamic interns that help COUNT keep up with the current societal demands. Together, we unite our efforts to provide our partners with the most reliable services. We are committed to have a team composed by people from different backgrounds, nationalities and cultures. What you will do? As an intern you will work in the same trading floor as our professionals. Through this internship you will work directly with the main team and help them identify and create solutions for our challenges . The internship position opens in January. You will be a crucial part of our team and will be responsible for: Data Analysis of the aromatic market, CO2 and Gate fees; Building trading models that combine grey and green markets; Analyse trade patterns in the market; In depth analysis of companies in the field and related markets; Interlink UCO and sustainable commodities; What do you need to have? We prefer students that are on the last year of their bachelor or undertaking their masters. COUNT gives a lot of importance to how motivated and proactive you are. On top of that, it is very important that you know how to work in a team and communicate with others. Moreover, you also need to have: Experience with Excel; Excellent numerical and analytical skills; Demonstrated experience of working in a team; Affinity for financial markets; Affinity for sustainable finance; What we can offer you? You will work directly with our professionals and you will be personally mentored. Furthermore, working in an international team where you have a lot of autonomy will for sure boost your network. Apart from that we also offer you: Autonomy and freedom in your projects; Learning opportunities; Paid internship; Hands on experience. Further details/ contact info: If you would like to know more about us feel free to look at our website or our LinkedIn . If you are interested in this internship opportunity send us an email with your CV and a small introduction text.

Als Nederlands eerste duurzame energieleverancier leveren wij onze klanten al 16 jaar uitsluitend groene stroom en bosgecompenseerd gas. Hiermee zijn wij de trotse en échte pioniers van groene energie. Gelukkig zijn we met elkaar steeds bewuster bezig met verduurzamen, maar wij vinden dat het sneller moet. Hoe? Door samen met onze klanten eigen energie op te wekken, energie te besparen en het gas wat we (nu nog) gebruiken te compenseren. En dat is waar wij iedere dag hard aan werken: Nederland steeds een stukje groener maken. Doe je mee? Als jij aan onze groene missie wilt bijdragen door ook niet te praten maar te doen, ben jij de Intraday Trader/ Forecaster  die wij zoeken! Team Inkoop   Ons Team Inkoop en Portfoliomanagement bestaat uit 14 enthousiaste medewerkers die verantwoordelijk zijn voor de inkoop van duurzame energie (stroom én gas), het voorspellen, analyseren en doorrekenen van trends, het maken van prognoses voor de energiemarkt en het zorgen voor een perfecte balans in onze in- en verkoopportfolio. Duurzame samenwerkingen staan daarbij centraal. Denk aan groene energieproducenten zoals windmoleneigenaren, biovergisters en energiecoöperaties. Intraday Trader/ Forecaster    In deze functie ondersteun je de Pricing en Short Term Portfolio Manager en ben je medeverantwoordelijk voor het beheer van ons elektriciteitsportfolio als het gaat om de dagelijkse handel en forecast. Je analyseert het portfolio en handelt op basis van de risico’s, rapporteert direct over de resultaten en onderhoudt contact erover met je collega’s. Je houdt een scherp oog op markt en portfolio bewegingen en signaleert welke aanpassingen nodig zijn om onze resultaten steeds verder te verbeteren. Daarnaast help je het team op het gebied van forecasting en andere algemene werkzaamheden. Denk aan: Ontwikkeling, optimalisatie en beheer van modellen Voorspellen van de elektriciteitsvraag en –aanbod van onze klanten Adviseren bij offertes en commerciële beslissingen d.m.v. data-analyses Jouw profiel: Je hebt een afgeronde WO-opleiding, bijvoorbeeld wiskunde, econometrie of een vergelijkbare kwantitatieve opleiding Je hebt maximaal 5 jaar ervaring Je bent opvallend goed in het werken met cijfers en trekt snel de juiste conclusies Ervaring met R, Matlab en Python zijn een pré Analytisch ben je ijzersterk: je signaleert trends en legt de juiste verbanden, ook als je te maken hebt met een grote hoeveelheid informatie die je binnen een kort tijdsbestek moet beoordelen Dus ben je ook stressbestendig en houd je het hoofd koel onder druk. Je werkt met gemak samen in een team Goede beheersing van de Nederlandse taal is een vereiste Verder ben je resultaatgericht en kwaliteitsgericht: je durft verantwoordelijkheid te nemen en je snapt hoe belangrijk nauwkeurigheid is in deze baan En daarnaast: Vind je ‘groen’ boeiend Wil je graag onderdeel zijn van een actieve jonge club mensen Ben je nieuwsgierig van aard en enthousiast over je vak Heb je een lekkere “hands on approach”. Of je weet gewoon van op z’n Rotterdams aanpakken, dat eigenlijk liever. We bieden jou Bruto maandsalaris tussen €3.000 – 4.000 bruto op fulltime basis Bonusregeling van maximaal 3 bruto maandsalarissen per jaar Een geweldig mooie werkplek in een hip monumentaal pand vlakbij Rotterdam Centraal Een NS Businesscard, want je reist natuurlijk met het OV Ruim 350 enthousiaste collega’s De mogelijkheid om je verder te ontwikkelen Gedurende het hele jaar organiseert onze activiteitencommissie sportieve, creatieve en toffe activiteiten. Om de week hebben we een borrel in onze stamkroeg Ayla. Een duurzamer leven, want pas op: het is besmettelijk! Solliciteren of meer weten? Ben je enthousiast geworden en voldoe je aan het profiel dat we schetsen? Dan zien we jouw motivatie en CV graag zo snel mogelijk tegemoet. Reageren kan tot 1 november 2019 via de apply button. Kiezen voor groen Werken bij Greenchoice betekent ook kiezen voor duurzaamheid. Je bent dan ook bereid om met het openbaar vervoer of de fiets te reizen. Ons kantoor is vlakbij Rotterdam CS. Je woont bij voorkeur op maximaal een uur reistijd daarvan. Kijk voor meer informatie over onze groene doelen en onze aanpak op www.greenchoice.nl Hulp van andere organisaties (acquisitie) bij het vinden van kandidaten wordt niet gewaardeerd.

Deep Blue Capital is a fast-moving, fully automated proprietary trading firm specialized in statistical arbitrage. The company provides liquidity to most of the world's major equity exchanges and has hardware in several data centers throughout Europe and Asia. The team consists of 25 highly educated professionals with a strong bias towards quantitative finance. Job description: As a Graduate intern you will work closely together with the quantitative traders/developers to help them to monitor and (risk) manage trading systems. You can work on your research thesis which is related to our business. The position is full time, naturally we are flexible about visits to university. Your profile: The ideal candidate is graduating for Master's degree in Quantitative Finance, Econometrics, Mathematics or another quantitative discipline Affinity with financial markets and its products Experience in or affinity with trading equities is preferred Independent working style, flexible attitude, ambition and being proactive are important. The candidate is familiar with statistical software and has basic programming skills The candidate is accurate, quality minded, analytical and has numerical skills Good communications skills in English are required What we offer Being part of an ambitious young team in a company that is going places Opportunity to get extra supervision during the process of research and writing your thesis Possibility to work on your research thesis at our office (with free lunch, good coffee etc.) If you are interested in this Graduate Internship please send your CV and cover letter to Fiona de Vilder (HR Manager), Deep Blue Capital B.V., via the apply button.

Vacancy Junior Quantitative Trading Developer Deep Blue Capital is a fast-moving, fully automated proprietary trading firm specialized in statistical arbitrage. The company provides liquidity to most of the world's major equity exchanges and has hardware in several data centers throughout Europe and Asia. The team consists of 25 highly educated professionals with a strong bias towards quantitative finance. As a Junior Quantitative Trading Developer you will be involved in the analysis and development of new trading strategies and algorithms.You will also be responsible for monitoring and (risk)managing our trading systems. The position requires flexibility in hours as we work with day, evening and night shifts. Your profile: The ideal candidate has a Master's degree in Quantitative Finance, Econometrics, Mathematics or another quantitative discipline Affinity with financial markets and its products Experience in or affinity with trading equities is preferred Independent working style, flexible attitude, ambition and being proactive are important Familiarity with statistical software and basic programming skills Must be accurate, quality minded, analytical and have numerical skills Good communications skills in English are required What we offer Being part of an ambitious young team in a company that is going places Training on the job Opportunities for development and advancement We encourage individual creative contributions and ideas Excellent remuneration package If you are interested in this job please send your CV and cover letter over mail via the apply button.    

Da Vinci Derivatives is a unique trading firm that specializes in trading volatility across multiple instruments listed on major exchanges worldwide. Da Vinci was founded in 2015 by industry experts and has grown successfully in a short period of time. We are constantly looking for new opportunities and in order to facilitate our current and future growth we are looking for smart, talented and passionate people. Based out of Amsterdam we do not only offer a highly inclusive fun working place, but also a package like none other as we firmly believe that attracting the best also requires providing the best. In this role we are looking for: Smart, enthusiastic, entrepreneurial traders with an academic degree who apart from trading are also willing and capable of adding long term value.Together with a strong and fun team of highly skilled people you will be required to perform at the highest level with the goal to beat the markets and build one of the best proprietary trading firms in Europe. In this role you will be responsible for: Generating profits with trading by position taking and market making Risk management of your portfolio Improving and refining the infrastructure and setup Coming up with new trading strategies for current and new markets Evaluating new markets for opportunities. In this role you will be offered: A once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of a successful and fast-growing young company A very exciting and dynamic work environment An opportunity to learn from the best in the field A base Salary of 80k and a variable pay plus excellent prospects For people coming from abroad we provide housing during the first three months Expat service available for people coming from abroad Lunches and dinner during work hours Travel In house gym available. What should you do now: If you think you are ready for the challenge, you have an entrepreneurial mind and you are ready to build on a great future with Da Vinci trading, please upload your CV and motivation letter using the apply button below.    

In this role we are looking for: Smart, enthusiastic, entrepreneurial quant analyst with an academic degree who apart from quantitative analysis is also willing and capable of adding long term value. Mastering programming languages such as Python, MATLAB, R or C++ will be a prerequisite. Together with a strong and fun team of highly skilled people you will be required to perform at the highest level with the goal to beat the markets and build one of the best proprietary trading firms in Europe. In this role you will be responsible for: Analyzing market data to build new trading strategies Developing tools that translate data analysis results into useful inputs for trading Continuously analyzing and improving our existing strategies Improving and refining the data infrastructure and setup Evaluating new markets for opportunities. In this role you will be offered: A once in a lifetime opportunity to be part of a successful and fast-growing young company A very exciting and dynamic work environment An opportunity to learn from the best in the field A base Salary of 80k and a variable pay plus excellent prospects For people coming from abroad we provide housing during the first three months Expat service available for people coming from abroad Lunches and dinner during work hours In house gym available. The freedom to come up with great ideas and the space to push these to completion Commuting In house gym available. What should you do now: If you think you are ready for the challenge, you have an entrepreneurial mind and you are eager to build on a great future with Da Vinci trading, please upload your CV and motivation letter using the apply button below.  

Optiver is an industry leader across everything we do. We don't just meet industry standards we aim to set them! With trading teams focusing on a broad range of options and delta1 products we are able to provide an unrivalled universe of exciting opportunities for our employees. Through our core function as a market-maker we continuously improve the market by being the source of liquidity for market participants. As an Algorithmic Trader at Optiver you will work in an entrepreneurial manner to fully manage your own trading book. You will work closely with our researchers and developers to design, develop and improve our trading algorithms. If you have a technical academic degree, excellent programming skills and a passion to prove yourself you could be the Algorithmic Trader we are looking for. What you'll do The Optiver trading floor is one of the most dynamic and exciting trading floors in Europe. As an Algorithmic Trader you will use algorithms to continuously price and trade financial products in low latency, high volume markets, managing the risk of the complex portfolio of financial instruments you trade in the process. You will run analysis on your automated trading strategies and design and implement modifications to these. We value Algorithmic Traders who take the initiative to work closely together with the technology and research functions to improve everything we do. In summary, as an Algorithmic Trader you will: Entrepreneurially manage your own trading book Use algorithms to make markets in financial instruments Manage the risks of a complex portfolio of financial instruments Design, develop and improve our trading algorithms Seek improvement in everything you do Work closely with colleagues across multiple departments Upon starting as an Algorithmic Trader you will be immersed in an intensive two-month training program alongside other new recruits and employees from other departments within the organisation. The first month will be classroom based, bringing you up to speed with the theoretical basics of pricing and the workings of the wider organisation. The second month you will compete against your peers in live simulation trading. Upon graduation from the training program you will join one of our trading teams. We believe hands-on experience is the best way to learn and that is exactly what we provide. What you'll need An academic degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Econometrics, Finance or equivalent Excellent programming skills, preferably in Python or C++ Good understanding of statistics and machine learning Excellent numerical and analytical skills Great attention to detail A pro-active problem solving nature Competitive attitude and eagerness to constantly improve yourself What you'll get The chance to start your career working alongside best-in-class professionals from over 43 different countries. Our performance based bonus structure is unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool fostering a truly collaborative environment to work in. Alongside this you will get great secondary benefits such as 25 paid vacation days, fully paid first-class commuting expenses, training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, breakfast and lunch facilities, sports and leisure activities, Friday afternoon drinks and even weekly in-house chair massages. Being highly international, we are accustomed to guiding expats through their relocation, offering competitive relocation packages and providing visa sponsorship where necessary. Are you interested in starting your career on one of the most dynamic and exciting trading floors in Europe? Apply directly via the apply button for the position of Algorithmic Trader. Please provide us with a CV and letter of motivation in English. Applications without a letter of motivation will not be reviewed. When we think there is a potential match, you will hear from us sooner than you expect. If you have any questions feel free to contact the Recruitment team on recruitment@optiver.com . N.B. Once you have applied for the Algorithmic Trader position and been selected, you will be required to take 3 tests to measure your numerical and analytical skills.

Optiver is an industry leader across everything we do. We don't just meet industry standards we aim to set them! With trading teams focusing on a broad range of options and delta1 products we are able to provide an unrivalled universe of exciting opportunities for our employees. Through our core function as a market-maker we continuously improve the market by being the source of liquidity for market participants. As a Trader at Optiver you will work in an entrepreneurial manner to fully manage your own trading book. Your tasks will encompass many different responsibilities, primarily making good risk/reward trading decisions but just as importantly working closely with the technology, research and control departments to make continuous improvements. If you have an academic degree, excellent numerical skills and a passion to prove yourself, then you could be the Trader we are looking for. What you'll do The Optiver trading floor is one of the most dynamic and exciting trading floors in Europe. As a Trader you will continuously price and trade financial products to fulfill our market making responsibilities, managing the risk of the complex portfolio of financial instruments you trade in the process. You will process information from multiple sources and take action to adjust trading parameters. We value Traders who take the initiative to work closely together with the technology and research functions to improve everything we do. In summary, as a Trader you will: Entrepreneurially manage your own trading book Make markets in financial instruments Manage the risks of a complex portfolio of financial instruments Process and act on the flow of information from various data sources Seek improvement in everything you do Work closely with colleagues across multiple departments Upon starting as a Trader you will be immersed in an intensive two-month training program alongside other new recruits and employees from other departments within the organisation. The first month will be classroom based, bringing you up to speed with the theoretical basics of pricing and the workings of the wider organisation. The second month you will compete against your peers in live simulation trading. Upon graduation from the training program you will join one of our trading teams. We believe hands-on experience is the best way to learn and that is exactly what we provide. What you'll need An academic degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Econometrics, Finance or equivalent Excellent numerical and analytical skills A pro-active problem solving nature Fast decision making skills under pressure Competitive attitude and eagerness to constantly improve yourself Great attention to detail Computer programming skills are not required but definitely a plus What you'll get The chance to start your career working alongside best-in-class professionals from over 43 different countries. Our performance based bonus structure is unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool fostering a truly collaborative environment to work in. Alongside this you will get great secondary benefits such as 25 paid vacation days, fully paid first-class commuting expenses, training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, breakfast and lunch facilities, sports and leisure activities, Friday afternoon drinks and even weekly in-house chair massages. Being highly international, we are accustomed to guiding expats through their relocation, offering competitive relocation packages and providing visa sponsorship where necessary. Are you interested in starting your career on one of the most dynamic and exciting trading floors in Europe? Apply directly via our website for the position of Trader. Please provide us with a CV and letter of motivation in English. Applications without a letter of motivation will not be reviewed. When we think there is a potential match, you will hear from us sooner than you expect. If you have any questions feel free to contact the Recruitment team on recruitment@optiver.com . N.B. Once you have applied for the Trader position and been selected, you will be required to take 3 tests to measure your numerical and analytical skills.

Can you solve this puzzle? Calvin has to cross several signals when he walks from his home to school. Each of these signals operate independently. They alternate every 80 seconds between green light and red light. At each signal, there is a counter display that tells him how long it will be before the current signal light changes. Calvin has a magic wand which lets him turn a signal from red to green instantaneously. However, this wand comes with limited battery life, so he can use it only for a specified number of times. a.If the total number of signals is 2 and Calvin can use his magic wand only once, then what is the expected waiting time at the signals when Calvin optimally walks from his home to school? b. What if the number of signals is 3 and Calvin can use his magic wand only once? c. Can you write a script (in any programming language of your choice) that takes as inputs the number of signals and the number of times Calvin can use his magic wand, and outputs the expected waiting time? Did you like this puzzle? Are you looking for bigger challenges? Do you want to use your analytical skills to solve real world problems and see the results right away? Do you enjoy writing computer programs? Then the Quantitative Researcher position might be a great opportunity for you! What you'll do As a Quantitative Researcher you will work in a team with Traders and Researchers, right on the trading floor. You will spend your first weeks at Optiver in a structured training program to learn about options, market making and delta 1. You will then immediately start your first project, with the support of a Senior Researcher.We expect you to be versatile, flexible and very creative to think of new innovative solutions. In return we give you the freedom to pursue your ideas and implement them right into our production systems.Within a few months, you will play a key role in developing automated analysis programs and trading algorithms. What you'll need Academic degree with very good grades (e.g. engineering, physics, math, econometrics, computer science) Programming experience in any language (C, C++, Python, Basic, JAVA, etc.) Ability to apply basic concepts of probability, calculus and linear algebra Ability to carry a project on your own in a structured way within a short timeframe Competitive attitude and eagerness to constantly improve yourself Self-starting, 'can do' attitude Ability to learn quickly Excellent verbal and written English skills. What you'll get The chance to start your career working alongside best-in-class professionals from over 43 different countries. Our performance based bonus structure is unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool fostering a truly collaborative environment to work in. Alongside this you will get great secondary benefits such as 25 paid vacation days, fully paid first-class commuting expenses, training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, breakfast and lunch facilities, sports and leisure activities, Friday afternoon drinks and even weekly in-house chair massages. Being highly international, we are accustomed to guiding expats through their relocation, offering competitive relocation packages and providing visa sponsorship where necessary. Are you interested in starting your career on one of the most dynamic and exciting trading floors in Europe? Apply directly via our website for the position of Quantitative Researcher. Please provide us with a CV, a solution to part (a) of the puzzle  highlighting in bold your final answer in seconds  and a letter of motivation in English. Applications without an answer to the puzzle and a letter of motivation will not be reviewed. If you have any questions feel free to contact the recruitment team on recruitment@optiver.com or on +31 (0)20 708 70 00.

Optiver is an industry leader across everything we do. We don't just meet industry standards we aim to set them! With trading teams focusing on a broad range of financial products we are able to provide an unrivalled universe of exciting opportunities for our employees. Through our core function as a market-maker we continuously improve the market by being the source of liquidity for market participants. As a Data Analyst at Optiver you will be able to have a big impact on improving our current trading strategies through in-depth analysis of our trade data. If you have an academic degree, advanced Excel, VBA and SQL skills and a passion to prove yourself you could be the Trade Analyst we are looking for. What you'll do The Optiver trading floor is one of the most dynamic, exciting trading floors in Europe. As a Data Analyst you will work directly alongside our trading and research teams gaining valuable insight into how our trading company operates. You will be responsible for managing large amounts of data, producing regular as well as ad-hoc reports and leading a diverse set of projects to improve our trading activities. We will also challenge you to learn new programming languages like Python, Lua and C++. What you'll need An academic degree, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Econometrics, Finance or equivalent Advanced knowledge of Excel, VBA and SQL Great attention to detail Analytical and problem solving skills Excellent communication and teamwork skills Competitive attitude and eagerness to constantly improve yourself What you'll get The chance to further your career working alongside best-in-class professionals from over 43 different countries. Our performance based bonus structure is unmatched anywhere in the industry. We combine our profits across desks, teams and offices into a global profit pool fostering a truly collaborative environment to work in. Alongside this you will get great secondary benefits such as 25 paid vacation days, fully paid first-class commuting expenses, training opportunities, discounts on health insurance, breakfast and lunch facilities, sports and leisure activities, Friday afternoon drinks and even weekly in-house chair massages. Being highly international, we are accustomed to guiding expats through their relocation, offering competitive relocation packages and providing visa sponsorship where necessary. Are you interested in furthering your career on one of the most dynamic and exciting trading floors in Europe? Apply directly via our website for the position of Data Analyst, via the apply button. Please provide us with a CV and letter of motivation in English. Applications without a letter of motivation will not be reviewed. When we think there is a potential match, you will hear from us sooner than you expect. If you have any questions feel free to contact the Recruitment team on +31 (0) 20 708 70 00 or recruitment@optiver.com . Please note, if you are selected from your application to proceed to the next round for the position of Data Analyst, you will be required to take an online assessment. Additionally, visa requirements apply for non-EU applicants.

Interested in trading, developing trading strategies, applying AI and/or machine learning techniques and being on the edge of your seat while making decisions? Keep on reading! We offer you the opportunity to become a successful Trader at a world-renowned trading firm. Flow Traders is at the intersection of finance, cutting edge technology and scientific research. Financial markets have made a rapid shift from trading in the pit towards algorithmic trading, and our firm has developed into an entrepreneurial and team driven FinTech Company. As a Trader you manage and optimize our daily positions (pricing and trading) in a wide range of financial products including ETPs, bonds, derivatives, FX, crypto' s and complexly structured products together with the Traders on your desk. You will formulate innovative trading strategies and, in close collaboration with our Software Engineers, develop trading models and tools that allow us to capitalize on opportunities swiftly and adequately. Onboarding As we do not expect you to have any far-reaching trading or finance knowledge upfront, we offer you an extensive onboarding program of 3 months. You will learn about our core business, the financial products we trade and the mathematics required to price them. You will also go through trading simulations and quantitative classes given by our Senior Traders. Gradually, you will take on more responsibilities, start monitoring markets, making split-second portfolio adjustments, and you will finish your onboarding program with a real trading project with other graduate Traders. After your onboarding, you will be assigned to a trading desk based on your skills and interests. From that moment on you will start developing into one of the following trading areas: Spread Trading Focus on pricing challenging financial products that require impeccable risk/reward trading decisions. As a Spread Trader, you will use statistical models to price and capitalize on expected price movements of a wide range of asset classes. This form of arbitrage is often less speed dependent. The edge comes from determining the true price of these products better than the rest of the market. You will constantly evaluate the risk/reward associated with your trades and positions based on robust statistical analysis combined with years of trading experience. Quantitative Trading Focus on applying Mathematics, Statistics, Probability Theory, Machine Learning techniques (e.g. deep neural networks) to create profitable trading strategies. As a Quantitative Trader, you will work in a team consisting of Quantitative Traders, Traders and Quantitative Researchers to optimize existing trading strategies while learning how to ultimately develop your own trading ideas. You will back test, optimize and implement it in the trading engine to convert simulation results to a profitable trading strategy. Interest in Machine Learning Techniques and AI, experience is an advantage Tech Trading Focus on optimizing our trading software in close collaboration with our Product Managers and Software Engineers. You will lead the process of the development of new tools that will improve several trading desks on the trading floor. As a Technical Trader, you will use in-depth knowledge of market structure and algorithms to create strategies and setups that enable us to trade a large range of products effectively. You will create new approaches to automate trading and develop setups that resemble the strategic approaches of a screen Trader, allowing us to trade orders of magnitude faster, and in many more assets than would be possible with manual trading. Finally, you will provide guidance to our development department regarding the continuous development of our in-house trading software, using experience obtained from analyzing our automated trading, to improve our trading strategies. Screen Trading Continuously quoting bid and ask prices and making split second decisions based on movements in the market. As a Screen Trader, your primary responsibility is to act as a market maker in a group of products. This can be based on high frequency trades on exchange, or requesting one of our counterparties to show a price off exchange. By offsetting all the different flows you will try to optimize the spread between buy and sell prices. In order to do this as efficiently as possible, we continuously have to improve on all fronts, for example developing new pricing models. What you need to succeed: University degree, preferably in Mathematics, Statistics, Econometrics, Engineering, Finance, Technology or related Demonstrable interest in trading and global financial markets Keen interest in IT systems, and an affinity for development languages (C, C++, Python, JAVA, or similar) Innovative & creative high potential with excellent mental arithmetic and analytical skills Competitive, communicative and able to deliver under pressure A distinct ability to spot arising opportunities and the assertiveness to seize them Fluent in English Maximum of three years' work experience. We Offer Flow Traders offers you an exciting job within the most dynamic environment. We like to think that talent grows at Flow and stays at Flow. To ensure this, we provide our employees with a great, non-hierarchical working environment with many opportunities and fantastic perks, such as: Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus Flow Academy for continuous learning We have our own in-house bar, gym and boat Breakfast, lunch, snacks and amazing coffee Table tennis, pool table, arcade and console games A yearly company trip and Christmas party that exceed expectations Fun team outings during the year Rotation within and between our offices worldwide And many more. Recruitment process Flow Traders recruits on-campus at several universities in the Netherlands, UK and Germany. Please check our events calendar on our website to find out if we are hosting an event at your university. It is highly recommend to attend one of our presentations! Apply through our website with a CV and convincing cover letter. A numerical test and a capacity test. A phone interview with a Recruiter with a focus on motivation and cultural fit. An interview with a Recruiter and a Trader with a focus on core business knowledge, brainteasers and skills. A case-study interview in our Amsterdam office, conducted by two Senior Traders. For more information, please email via the apply button If you do not receive, a confirmation email after applying on our website, please contact careers.amsterdam@nl.flowtraders.com

Join our dynamic market makingteam! As a Junior Trader you are responsible for pricing and trading options of listed financial instruments, as well as managing and optimizing your daily positions. Together with the trading team and software developers, you will be adjusting your pricing variables and system settings to the current market conditions. By constantly following the market you should be able to spot and research profitable opportunities. You will start with three months of extensive training, learning both advanced theory and market making practice on-the-job. The first 4 weeks you begin with learning all ins and outs of option theory, the trading systems/tools and performing trade analyses. After 4 weeks you will put that knowledge into practice and start trading on a limited portfolio under close supervision, with ongoing coaching, training and monitoring. Who we are All Options is a derivatives trading company established in 1998. We are a market maker firm with a major presence on European and growing presence on non-European equity derivatives markets, specialized in trading options of listed financial instruments. We are a non-hierarchical, informal organization, continuously looking for improvements and growth. Our office is situated on the Herengracht, in central Amsterdam. Every employee has a high impact on our results, which is both challenging and rewarding. At All Options, we ask you to proactively influence decisions and make a difference. This means a demanding but exciting career opportunity for a professional who's aiming for a steep learning curve and being rewarded with development opportunities and an attractive remuneration package. We have developed a Training Program for Junior Traders to jointly be introduced to our Company. The next group will start in September 2019. You match the profile because you have: A Quantitative Master's degree, for example in Econometrics, Mathematics, Physics or Computer Sciences. Excellent numerical and problem solving / analytical skills. Strong interest in option trading and financial markets, demonstrated through attended courses at university and trading (work) experience. Strong communication and team-working skills. The eagerness to learn new skills, such as programming and researching to improve our existing trading strategies and find new strategies. A proactive work approach Good verbal and written English skills Interested? Are you ready to start working in a great team-trading environment? Apply today and send your resume and cover letter. If you are applying from a foreign country, please also state your motivation to move to Amsterdam.