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Graduate Quantitative Trader | Crypto HFT | Amsterdam

eFinancialCareersAmsterdam🇳🇱NetherlandsPosted 2 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Embark on an exciting career in quantitative trading with a leading crypto HFT firm in Amsterdam, where you'll analyze complex data and develop cutting-edge strategies alongside a talented team. This role is ideal for individuals with exceptional quantitative skills and a passion for problem-solving, offering significant growth potential in a dynamic industry. Don't miss this opportunity to launch your trading career in a stimulating environment!

Quick Overview

Seniority
Entry Level
Work mode
On Site
Location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Posted
20 hours ago
Python

Job Description

I’m working with a fast-growing proprietary trading firm in Amsterdam looking to hire an exceptional Graduate Quantitative Trader .

This is aimed at candidates with outstanding quantitative ability , typically from a top academic or research background, who want to move into systematic trading.

Previous finance or trading experience is not required .

You’ll join a small, highly technical team trading digital-asset markets using fully automated high-frequency strategies.

You’ll work closely with experienced quantitative traders, researchers and engineers to:

• Analyse large, high-frequency datasets

• Research and test new quantitative trading ideas

• Identify patterns and opportunities in market data

• Help implement and optimise systematic trading strategies

• Monitor live algorithms and investigate trading behaviour

• Apply statistical and mathematical techniques to real market problems

• Help take research from initial idea through to production

Requirements

We’re looking for candidates with:

• An exceptionally strong academic PhD background in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, Econometrics, Engineering or another highly quantitative field

Excellent Python programming ability

• Strong probability, statistics and mathematical modelling skills

• Excellent data-analysis and critical-thinking ability

• Evidence of solving difficult quantitative problems independently

• Strong attention to detail and communication skills

• A genuine interest in financial markets and quantitative trading

PhD candidates, researchers and exceptional graduates from highly quantitative programmes are particularly encouraged to apply.

No previous financial-markets experience is required.

Location: Amsterdam

Working model: Full-time, on-site

Asset class: Crypto / Digital Assets

Experience: Graduate / Early Career

Compensation: Above-market salary + performance bonus

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