Quantitative Trading Intern
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will complete lectures and coursework on trading fundamentals, practise options trading with live market data in a simulated environment, analyse historical data, develop and backtest an algorithmic trading strategy, and collaborate on trading projects. You will also receive mentorship and hands-on exposure to market making.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s university student graduating in 2028 or after September 2027
- Major in a quantitative field
- Strong logical reasoning skills
- Critical thinking
- Fast decision-making under pressure
- Verbal and written English communication
- Computer programming or Python scripting experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Complete lectures and coursework on trading fundamentals
- Apply knowledge in a simulated options trading environment using live market data
- Analyse historical data
- Develop and backtest an algorithmic trading strategy
- Collaborate with traders and researchers on trading projects
Benefits
- Bonus structure
- Additional leave entitlements
- Daily breakfast
- Daily lunch
- In-house barista
- Gym membership
- Sports and leisure activities
- Weekly in-house chair massages
- Regular social events
- Clubs
- Friday afternoon drinks
