or apply directly on WorldQuant's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 33 days WorldQuant's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 13% of WorldQuant's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at WorldQuant
- high 92 stale, 1 reposted of 103 open
- Hiring momentum
- 115 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from WorldQuant's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for WorldQuant.
About this role
As a Junior Execution Trader at WorldQuant, you will monitor trading execution across various asset classes including equities and FX, providing support for automated execution flows. Your role will involve project work to enhance the execution platform, analyzing large datasets to improve processes, and collaborating with multiple teams including Portfolio Managers and Compliance.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 3/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of WorldQuant as an employer.
What you need
- Degree in a quantitative or technical discipline from a top tier institution
- 1+ years of work experience in a Trading, DevOps or Analytics role supporting investment strategies
- Enthusiasm to learn about financial markets and execution trading
Nice to have
- Experience with scripting languages (Python)
- Experience with databases (SQL)
- Experience with at least one mainstream asset class (equities, FX, fixed income, credit, derivatives)
What you get
- Fully paid medical and dental insurance for employees and dependents
- Flexible spending account
- 401k
- Fully paid parental leave
- Generous PTO including twenty vacation days, three personal days, and ten sick days
- Employee discounts for gym memberships and wellness activities
Worth weighing
- Salary range provided is specific to New York and may change in the future
- Role involves significant collaboration with various teams, which may require strong interpersonal skills
Summarised from WorldQuant's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by WorldQuant on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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