Leadership Rotation Network Intern
DRW is a Chicago-based diversified trading firm that uses technology, quantitative research, and risk management to provide liquidity across traditional and digital-asset markets.
About DRW
Founded by Don Wilson in 1992, DRW trades for its own account across global markets and operates strategies in cryptoassets, venture capital, real estate, carbon markets, and public-equity investments. Its crypto business, Cumberland, has provided institutional crypto-asset liquidity since 2014.
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Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will work within a dedicated middle- or back-office team during a 10-week internship. You will lead projects, participate in daily processes, analyze situations, develop solutions, collaborate across business groups, and build knowledge of trading infrastructure and support functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Finance Business Analytics Economics or a related field
- Graduation between December 2027 and June 2028
- Basic proficiency in Python including pandas CSV and JSON files API interaction and scripts
- SQL proficiency including JOINs CTEs and PIVOT queries
- Advanced Excel skills including VLOOKUP INDEX MATCH pivot tables conditional formatting and macros or VBA
- Organizational and analytical thinking
- Process improvement skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail
- Work authorization in the United States without sponsorship
- Interest in trading and technology
Responsibilities
- Apply knowledge and skills in the assigned team
- Lead projects and participate in daily processes
- Analyze situations and develop solutions
- Respond constructively to feedback
- Develop understanding of trading functions
- Collaborate across diverse teams and business groups
Benefits
- Fully furnished apartments located close to the office
- Educational social and team-building activities
- 5-day market fundamentals course
