Associate Trading Staff

The Voleon Group

Trading operations associate rotating across asset classes at Voleon, an AI-driven asset manager. Monitoring systematic trading, building automation, and collaborating with brokers and research teams.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeBerkeley • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $115,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R, with a strong foundation in data analysis, statistics, and visualization. Capable of building analytics and automation to enhance trading operations while ensuring attention to detail and clarity in execution.

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Python ProgrammingData AnalysisStatisticsUnix Operating SystemAutomated Trading Operations

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Hard Skills

PythonRData AnalysisStatisticsAutomationAnalyticsExecution AlgorithmsPortfolio Risk MonitoringProcess ImprovementMarket Analysis

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailClarity of ThoughtPassion for Markets

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Scientific or Quantitative Discipline

Industry Keywords

CreditEquityForexDerivativesBroker-Dealer CommunityTrading OperationsMarket DevelopmentsHigh-Volume ExecutionGlobal Market HoursSystematic Trading Programs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonUnix

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Rotate across credit, equity, forex, and derivatives desks to learn each asset class and trading region
Eventually assume ownership of systematic trading programs
Interact directly with internal stakeholders and the broker-dealer community
Build analytics and automation to improve the sophistication and scale of firmwide trading operations
Monitor high-volume execution algorithms and portfolio risk
Track real-time market developments
Interface with external brokers and trading counterparties
Contribute to the codebase underlying automated trading operations
Build processes and technology to prevent errors or outages while increasing team capacity
Provide insight and expertise to research and development staff
Work global market hours for part of each year on a rotational basis

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated passion for markets
Proficiency in a programming language such as Python or R
Experience using a Unix-like operating system
Academic or practical familiarity with statistics
Skillset in data analysis and visualization
Bachelor's degree in a scientific or quantitative discipline
Attention to detail and clarity of thought
Legal authorization to work in the United States is addressed in the application
Must disclose whether visa sponsorship is required now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive compensation and benefits packages
Technology talks by experts
Beautiful modern office
Daily catered lunches
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Life and AD&D insurance
20 days of paid time off
9 sick days
401(k) plan with a company match
$7,500 referral bonus potential through the Friends of Voleon Candidate Referral Program