2027 Internship - Quantitative Strategist and Research Intern
Virtu Financial is a global financial services firm and market maker providing liquidity, execution services, analytics, and trading technology across multiple asset classes.
About Virtu Financial, Inc.
Virtu Financial, Inc. leverages market-structure expertise and technology to provide liquidity and transparent trading solutions across equities, ETFs, foreign exchange, futures, fixed income, cryptocurrency, and commodities. Its offerings include market making, execution services, liquidity sourcing, multi-asset analytics, data products, compliance tools, and broker-neutral workflow technology.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Work with senior researchers on projects supporting customer market making. Analyze large-scale trading data, identify patterns, and develop models that improve trading algorithms using quantitative analysis, statistical modeling, machine learning, and deep learning.
Requirements
- Be pursuing an advanced degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Physics, or another quantitative field
- Demonstrate strong quantitative, mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrate strong programming skills in Python and/or C/C++
- Have experience with data analysis libraries such as Pandas or NumPy
- Communicate and collaborate effectively on technical and non-technical subjects
- Solve technical or quantitative problems under pressure
- Express ideas mathematically and algorithmically
- Demonstrate the ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies
Responsibilities
- Conduct research supporting customer market making
- Analyze large-scale trading data to identify patterns
- Develop models that improve trading algorithms
- Apply quantitative analysis, statistical modeling, machine learning, and deep learning techniques
- Complete one or two research projects with senior mentorship
Benefits
- Daily catered lunches
- Onsite gym and workout classes
- Onsite barista
- Laundry service
- Breakfast and lunch
- Games room
Hiring Process
Applicants undergo initial resume screening, followed by an online programming test sent by email through HackerRank. After review, the company will arrange next steps.