QUANTITATIVE

TRADING ACADEMY

ACADEMY

On-demand Course

£199

On-demand course with live simulation
Accredited Level 4 Diploma

  • Quantitative Trader
  • Trade Automation
  • Risk Management
  • Automating Market Making Process
  • ETF Hedging
  • Identifying Arbitrage Opportunities

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ON-DEMAND AND LIVE TRAINING
8 HOURS ON-DEMAND CONTENT
LIVE SIMULATION EVENT
ADVANCED SIMULATATION
LEVEL 4 DIPLOMA
ADVANCED PERFORMANCE FEEDBACK
LIFETIME ACCESS

WHO IS
THIS ACADEMY FOR?

ANY EDUCATIONAL
BACKGROUND

We start from the ground up, making
sure all students develop core
capability in investment banking.

NO PRIOR
EXPERIENCE

The live simulation event will develop
your practical experience
in investment bank trading.

ANY LOCATION
OR SCHEDULE

The on-demand content can be started
straight away, then book the
simulation event that best suits you.

QUANTITATIVE TRADING
OVERVIEW

QUANTITATIVE TRADING
OVERVIEW

Get the same practical training delivered to the new hires at one of world’s largest Quant Hedge Funds, Citadel. This academy shares the best advice and support from the Amplify team to help you secure your career in a Quant role.

You can start now with our Level 4 Accredited on-demand programme and then join the Amplify team for the live simulation to put that theory into practice at a date that suits you.

ON-DEMAND CONTENT & QUIZZES
LIVE SIMULATION EVENT

MODULE MODULE FORMAT DURATION (MINS) ACTIVITY
Quantitative Finance Introduction & Roles
Quantitative Finance Introduction & Roles FORMATon-demand DURATION (MINS) x ACTIVITY quiz assessment

Format: On-Demand - Duration (mins): x - Activity: Quiz Assessment

Understand the core ideas of quantitative finance and the difference between various ‘quant’ roles in the industry.
Python I
Python I FORMATon-demand DURATION (MINS) x ACTIVITY quiz assessment

Format: On-Demand - Duration (mins): x - Activity: Quiz Assessment

We cover the fundamentals of Python Programming.
Python II
Python II FORMATon-demand DURATION (MINS) x ACTIVITY quiz assessment

Format: On-Demand - Duration (mins): x - Activity: Quiz Assessment

Get comfortable with flow control & functions.
Python III
Python III FORMATon-demand DURATION (MINS) x ACTIVITY quiz assessment

Format: On-Demand - Duration (mins): x - Activity: Quiz Assessment

Explore the basics of Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) and understand its uses in the financial world.
Python IV
Python IV FORMATon-demand DURATION (MINS) x ACTIVITY quiz assessment

Format: On-Demand - Duration (mins): x - Activity: Quiz Assessment

Familiarize yourself with common Python errors and learn how to debug code.
Commonly Used Python Libraries
Commonly Used Python Libraries FORMATon-demand DURATION (MINS) x ACTIVITY quiz assessment

Format: On-Demand - Duration (mins): x - Activity: Quiz Assessment

Grasp the uses of NumPy, Pandas & Matplotlib.
simulation preparation
simulation preparation FORMATon-demand DURATION (MINS) Self - Paced ACTIVITY n/a

Format: On-Demand - Duration (mins): Self - Paced - Activity: n/a

Apply the concepts you have learned to implement a trading algorithm in Python.
live simulation event
live simulation event FORMATlive & online DURATION (MINS) 210 ACTIVITY Your Metrics Reviewed

Format: Live & Online - Duration (mins): 210 - Activity: Your Metrics Reviewed

Join our senior team live and online to take our quant trade simulation training and assessment. Experience the same simulation as used by global financial institutions to train their new hires.
performance review
performance review FORMATlive & online DURATION (MINS) 30 ACTIVITY n/a

Format: Live & Online - Duration (mins): 30 - Activity: n/a

Receive a detailed review on your own performance to learn how to leverage your scores in your applications and interviews. – What metrics can we put here??
industry insights
industry insights FORMATn/a DURATION (MINS) 197 ACTIVITY n/a

Format: n/a - Duration (mins): 197 - Activity: n/a

Join successful quants from across the industry to hear their top tips on how to secure and then perform in your role.

PREVIEW CONTENT

WHAT IS THE LIVE
SIMULATION EVENT?

Simulation Event

WHAT IS THE LIVE
SIMULATION EVENT?

The 4 hour live simulation develops the role-specific skills of a Quantitative Trader in an advanced session delivered by Amplify's senior team.

The simulation is an excellent next step for anyone who has an interest in a career in Quantitative Trading regardless of coding or any Quantitative Finance experience. The simulation event is available every month and you can book the date and time that suits you best.

PERFORMANCE
FEEDBACK

PERFORMANCE
FEEDBACK

You will receive detailed performance metrics specific to the objectives of the role of a Quantitative Trader. This detailed quantifiable feedback will be a great asset to any CV, application or an upcoming interview for any quant role.

ACCREDITED
QUALIFICATION

The Quantitative Trading Academy will give you a Level 4 Accredited Diploma from the London Institute of Banking and Finance.

Accredited Qualification

Certificate Example

Certificate

LEADING FINANCIAL FIRMS
USE AMPLIFY SIMULATIONS

In 2022 our simulations were integrated into the internship and graduate training programmes across the financial industry. AmplifyME candidates that excel in the simulation are fast-tracked directly to our corporate partners.

LEADING FINANCIAL FIRMS LEADING FINANCIAL FIRMS

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I would definitely recommend everyone to do this programme - even, or maybe especially, if you think you know which part of the market you'd like to operate in

Aurora Urovi

Deutsche Bank Summer Analyst

University of Sheffield

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I wasn't so sure about having a career in markets prior to this experience, but now I'm 100% sure this is the right route for me.

Spinetta Vincent

Investment Management Intern

University of Monaco

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The Amplify team have invaluable experience in the financial sector and the simulations provide insights into which division or role you like the most.

Harry Spencer

Markets Industrial Placement at J.P. Morgan

University of Bath

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WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM THE QUANTITATIVE TRADING ACADEMY?

The Quantitative Trading Academy gives you the practical experience and role specific knowledge you need to secure the most coveted quant roles.

The Academy starts with an introduction to various quant roles in the industry, then it continues with a deep dive into Python Programming.

You will have grasped the basics of Python along with the most commonly used libraries in quantitative finance, NumPy, Pandas & Matplotlib. Before you take the live simulation, you will create your own trading strategy by applying everything you have learned.

In the simulation you receive role specific training as a Quantitative Trader where you will automate the market-making process and use object-oriented programming to automatically create a bid-offer spread around the reference price.

You will take this a step further by skewing prices based on your position of risk at any given moment in time. You will also use an ETF to hedge your position of risk.

Lastly, you will create an algorithm to identify arbitrage opportunities between the ETF and its components.

The CV impact this experience can have is hard to overstate if you are looking for any quant role.

After the simulation you will then access our deep catalogue of key theory related to the role.

IS THERE A COST TO THIS ACADEMY?

Yes, each academy costs £199 which includes over 10+ hours of on-demand content, the live simulation experience delivered by a senior member of the Amplify team, a detailed personal performance report and a Level 4 Diploma certificate. The fee can be fully refunded for all those that join the summer programme.

HOW DO I GET FAST-TRACKED?

High potential candidates identified from the simulation performance data are contacted by the AmplifyME team to request permission to recommend directly to an institution. In 2021 we recommended over 100 students to be fast-tracked for internship opportunities.

HOW DO I TAKE PART?

You can start immediately with all the on-demand content. Once in the academy you can then book the simulation date that best works for you.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

The academy is split into three experiences. Pre simulation learning (1 hour), Simulation (4 hours), On-demand continued learning 9 hours of content.