Quantitative Research Internship – Quant Research/Trading – Starting Summer 2027
Wincent is a Gibraltar-headquartered high-frequency cryptocurrency market maker and liquidity provider, founded in 2017.
About Wincent
Wincent uses proprietary high-frequency algorithms and low-latency infrastructure to provide liquidity and execution across digital-asset markets, including global OTC trading.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
Wincent is seeking quantitative research/trading interns to work on market signals, trading strategies, statistical analysis, quantitative models, and cryptocurrency trading projects. The internship is fully on-site in Bratislava, runs for seven weeks during summer 2027, and includes training, mentorship, practical exercises, and exposure to real trading work.
Requirements
- Love for games or betting.
- Basic coding skills in Python or a similar language.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for cryptocurrency markets.
- Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies.
- Ability to commit full-time for the seven-week summer 2027 internship.
- On-site participation in Bratislava, Slovakia.
- Prior trading experience is not required.
Responsibilities
- Identify market signals and analyze trading strategies.
- Conduct statistical analysis and construct quantitative models.
- Work on practical quantitative research and trading projects.
- Use Python, Pandas, SQL, and Grafana for data analysis and real-time monitoring.
- Participate in mock trading sessions, manual trading exercises, games, and open-ended quant problem solving.
- Collaborate with experienced traders, quants, engineers, and other interns.
Benefits
- €5,000 per month.
- Relocation, travel, accommodation, and visa support.
- Fully covered accommodation for the internship duration.
- Full-day catering at the office.
- Training and guidance from experienced quants and traders.
- Potential full-time or return offer for exceptional interns.
- Opportunity to work on real trading projects and gain practical quantitative experience.
Hiring Process
Online take-home math test covering probability, logic, and mathematical skills; 45-minute quant interview; 90-minute quant interview discussing background and solving medium-hard problems; and a final on-site interview in Bratislava involving betting games. The process typically takes one to three weeks.