Quantitative Trading Analyst 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.
Skills
Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You gain exposure to trading and technology while learning to develop sustainable trading strategies. You work with traders, technologists, and quantitative researchers on project-based assignments, conduct market research, apply machine learning to market data, track positions, calculate risk, and analyze theoretical values.
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or PhD in mathematics, economics, physics, statistics, computer science, or an engineering-related field
- Expected graduation between December 2027 and June 2028
- Advanced quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Proficient programming in Python
- Passion for financial markets
- Strong communication skills
Responsibilities
- Develop and improve trading strategies with senior traders, technologists, and quantitative researchers
- Research market projects using analytic tools
- Curate and analyze macroeconomic data
- Apply machine learning techniques to market tick data for automated trading
- Track positions and calculate risk
- Analyze theoretical values
Benefits
- Organized social events
- Fully furnished apartments located close to the office
