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Junior Quantitative Trader

A hands-on desk seat at DV Trading supporting live trading with analysis, execution help and risk monitoring. It is a stepping stone into proprietary trading.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Analyse trades and execution quality in Python
Help with order execution, reconciliation and position monitoring
Query and maintain SQL databases for reports
Attribute P&L and spot anomalies

What they ask for

Required

1-3 years in a quantitative or market-facing role
Python for data analysis
Statistics and probability
Basic market microstructure
SQL
Attention to detail

Preferred

Microstructure knowledge in a specific asset class
Advanced C++ or low-latency experience

Education: Not specified; top undergraduate or master's programmes considered
Experience: 1-3 years; desk experience preferred
Languages and tools: Python
SQL
C++

How to prepare

Do P&L attribution on sample trade data
Learn exchange mechanics and order types
Practise SQL on time-stamped tables
Study transaction cost analysis

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SelfMadeQuant wrote this summary from the employer’s public posting, last checked 6 November 2026. SelfMadeQuant isn’t affiliated with DV Trading and doesn’t handle applications.