Wollongong
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This role is open to recent University graduates and applicants with less than 5 years of prior experience in a quantitative trading role. Vacancies are open for March 2025 or September 2025 commencement in Austinmer, NSW, Australia. International applications are accepted year-round.
About the role:
At Tibra our successful candidates develop real-world trading systems and apply quantitative financial methods to the most competitive Financial markets in the world.
Our training program offers a unique opportunity to experience first-hand the development of cutting-edge proprietary trading systems. You will be mentored by Tibra's best Quants and Developers, and your training will balance fundamental development, financial market theory and on-the-job training and mentoring. You will contribute to the evolution of Tibra's trading strategies while building the software development skills and market insights needed for your success as a Quant Trader Developer.
We offer a competitive salary and attractive employee benefits. At Tibra, you will also have the opportunity for extensive training and learning via our in-house Tibra University program in addition to on-the-job training and mentoring.
This role is based in Austinmer, NSW, Australia.
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As part of this application, candidates will have 2 weeks to complete an aptitude and computer programming test, followed by a series of 3 x technical interviews (group task, programming + quantitative interviews) and a cultural interview over a further 2-to to 3 weeks. If you are not ready to commit to substantial online testing over the next 1-2 months, please apply later as you will be expected to complete each stage if you submit this application.
Please ensure your application is complete and accurate by double-checking your full name and email address, as this will be our primary form of contact with you. You understand that these results may be used to assess future applications as well.
My day to day role generally involves working on whatever task I am working on, this could involve writing C++ code, running tests, or doing some data analysis. Additionally there are some meetings sprinkled in throughout the day.
In the last week of quant rotation (month 6). I have been building backrests in python, as well implementing different features into our trading framework to alert changes to the trading environment.
Mainly alpha research
4.1
100 - 500 employees
Trading
Tibra is a world-class diversified trading firm, founded in 2006.
The company culture is very collaborative, with many people happy to chat to help you learn things or hear your ideas.
Very flexible with hours.
Work-life balance.
Getting to work on my problem-solving skills and being surrounded by a bunch of smart people where I am able to learn a lot from the people around me.
Free lunch. Massages. In-work hours activities. The office location is on the beach.
Pay is low compared to other companies in this field.
It seems like there are many areas of the business you can do. However, you will have to put in the time first to work your way up.
Working with older and slower systems can get frustrating, with systems either breaking or... slowing down work.
It is getting a little crowded.
No real commitment [to sustainability].