Quantitative Research Intern
Optiver is a global proprietary trading firm and market maker, including an active 24/7 Digital Assets desk.
Maintainer signals as of 8/14/2026
About Optiver
Optiver (optiver.com) is an Amsterdam-headquartered global proprietary trading firm and options market maker with an active digital-assets business (24/7 crypto options/spot market making, hiring crypto traders).
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Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will use data, mathematics and technology to investigate financial market questions. During a ten-week internship, you will test hypotheses, identify patterns, develop and test systematic trading strategies, analyze large datasets, participate in simulated trading and apply AI to trading problems.
Requirements
- Penultimate-year student in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics or a related STEM field
- Ability to work full time upon graduation in 2028
- Foundation in mathematics, probability and statistics
- Research, analytical and modelling skills
- Independent research experience
- Proficiency in a programming language
- Fluent English
Responsibilities
- Study trading and research fundamentals
- Conduct quantitative analysis for a systematic trading strategy
- Work with large market datasets
- Test hypotheses and identify patterns
- Explore trading ideas
- Participate in simulated trading
- Respond to live market events
- Apply AI to trading problems
Benefits
- Optiver-covered flights
- Accommodation in the city centre
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Bi-weekly chair massages
- Friday afternoon drinks
- Bicycle
- Sports and leisure activities
- Social events for the intern cohort