Strategy 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 will identify, quantify, and develop plans for new business opportunities. You will collaborate with leadership and trading groups, help implement initiatives, analyze market and competitive data, and provide data-based recommendations on costs, scenarios, and resource requirements.
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in business, finance, economics, mathematics, or a related science discipline
- Expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
- Ability to work on cross-functional teams and collaborate with stakeholders
- Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools
- Ability to use data to analyze and quantify business opportunities
- Understanding of derivative markets
- Work authorization in the United States without sponsorship
- Excellent writing and presentation skills
Responsibilities
- Identify and define strategic priorities with leadership
- Build relationships across trading groups to identify expansion opportunities
- Help drive implementation of new initiatives
- Deliver data-based business planning recommendations to senior leaders
- Investigate new business opportunities using market data and market insights
- Analyze exchange data, including volume trends and new market efforts
- Monitor the competitive landscape
- Provide insight on cost models, scenario outcomes, and resource requirements
Benefits
- Fully furnished apartment housing close to the office
- Educational, social, and team-building activities
- Options course