How is working for Jane Street different from working at a hedge fund?
Jane Street’s capital is proprietary, whereas a hedge fund trades investor money and keeps some of the profit. As a result, our attitude to risk is very conservative. We also avoid possible conflicts of interest between money manager and investor, as they are the same group of people. Another key difference is growth; hedge funds grow by getting more money under management, whereas Jane Street grows by hiring and training exceptional people.
