QUANT BLUEPRINT / FREE DIGITAL KIT / VERSION 1
Build a shortlist you can act on.
Use this kit to compare roles, verify opportunities and plan your preparation. It is a research tool, not a live vacancies list or a ranking of employers.
1. Start with the work.
These are starting points. Teams overlap and job descriptions take precedence.
Quant trading
Decision-making under uncertainty; pricing and risk; reacting to information.
Preparation signals
Probability, expected value, mental arithmetic and clear decisions.
A useful question
What is discretionary, automated or hybrid about this team's work?
Quant research
Developing and evaluating models or signals; designing experiments; analyzing data.
Preparation signals
Statistics, programming, experimental design and research communication.
A useful question
How does the team validate a hypothesis and control overfitting?
Quant development
Building reliable research, data, execution or trading systems.
Preparation signals
Software design, algorithms, systems and performance appropriate to the role.
A useful question
Is the role focused on research infrastructure, execution, data or another area?
2. Verify six things for every target.
01The exact role
Record the job title, team and responsibilities. Different firms use the same title for different work.
02Eligibility
Verify location, work authorization, degree expectations and experience on the current posting. Do not infer eligibility from a social post.
03The application window
Save the official URL and date checked. Deadlines and openings change; treat every old list as a research starting point.
04The interview process
Separate what the firm confirms from third-party anecdotes. Record the source and whether it applies to your role and hiring year.
05Your evidence
List projects, coursework or experience that demonstrate the requested skills. Turn vague claims into specific work you can discuss.
06Your next action
Choose one: investigate further, prepare a skill gap, tailor an application or apply. Set a review date.
3. Research a balanced shortlist.
Start with a small number of roles you can investigate properly. Use our company directory to discover firms, then verify details on their official careers pages. Compare the role, your evidence of fit and the work required to close a skill gap.
Example research targets include Jane Street, Citadel Securities, Optiver and Two Sigma. These are examples to investigate, not recommendations, confirmed openings or claims of affiliation.
4. Fill in your first research card.
Firm / team
Exact role / location
Official posting URL
Date checked / deadline
Eligibility requirements
Skills I can demonstrate
Skill gap to work on
Next action / review date
Build a preparation plan for your shortlist.
Bring your background and target roles to a free personal quant consultation. Discuss the skills to work on next and whether Quant Blueprint's paid 12-week program fits your goals.
Independent educational resource by Quant Blueprint. Firm names belong to their owners; no affiliation or endorsement is implied. Verify current requirements directly with each employer.