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OxfordGuideToCareers2017
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BANKING + INVESTMENT<br />
BANKING + INVESTMENT<br />
Draw on all of your<br />
experiences and<br />
bring the whole of<br />
you to J.P. Morgan.<br />
We’ll make sure you have the training and opportunities to turn<br />
your talent into an exciting career. Wherever you want to go, and<br />
whatever you want to achieve, we’ll help you get there.<br />
If you’re talented and driven to succeed, start your journey with us.<br />
Your career. Your way.<br />
jpmorgan.com/careers<br />
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www.mavensecurities.com<br />
Main locations: London, Hong Kong<br />
About us: Maven was formed in 2011 and employs some of the<br />
most talented traders in the market, executing a diverse range<br />
of strategies. It is the most active participant in a number of<br />
exchange-traded products, contributing significant liquidity to<br />
European markets. The company trades primarily for its own<br />
account, but recently launched a hedge fund to offer some of its<br />
established strategies to external investors. It opened a Hong<br />
Kong office in May 2016 which is creating new opportunities for<br />
traders to work in a different country and expand the business into<br />
new markets. The company’s culture is collaborative, informal and<br />
highly rewarding of strong performance.<br />
Opportunities available: Graduate Traders to commence in<br />
Autumn 2017. You will complete an intensive training program run<br />
by experienced traders that will include both classroom sessions<br />
and time on the trading floor.<br />
Graduates sought: Maven is looking for outstanding recent<br />
graduates or students in their final year of study from any<br />
quantitative background with a competitive nature, a strong<br />
understanding of probability and statistics, and an interest in<br />
financial markets.<br />
Visa sponsorship: Yes<br />
Application advice: Information about the process will be available<br />
on our website in September 2016.<br />
www.optiver.com<br />
Main locations: Amsterdam, Chicago, Shanghai & Sydney<br />
About us: Thirty years ago, Optiver started business as a single<br />
trader on the floor of the Amsterdam’s Options exchange. Today<br />
we are at the forefront of trading and technology, employing over<br />
900 Optiverians from over 40 nationalities. We stick to what we’re<br />
good at: making markets in a wide range of financial products.<br />
Optiver brings together a multidisciplinary group of talented<br />
people from all over the world who have a clear goal in common:<br />
continuous improvement exercised through creativity and<br />
collaboration. A good idea will always be given a chance. The<br />
dynamic environment and the nature of work Optiver gets involved<br />
with means that your problem solving, creativity and analytical<br />
skills can be well leveraged in the pursuit of excellence. This<br />
excellence is well rewarded at Optiver with a highly competitive<br />
package.<br />
Opportunities available: Summer Intern and Graduate roles in<br />
Trading, Research and Technology.<br />
Recruitment criteria: Bachelors degree in either Computer Science,<br />
Econometrics, Engineering, Finance, Information Systems,<br />
Mathematics, Physics or equivalent.<br />
Application advice: Apply via our website including CV and cover<br />
letter. Numerical tests are required either online or at a Test<br />
Meeting on campus or in London. Final stage would be an interview<br />
day in Amsterdam.<br />
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