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As a Quantitative Intern at Optiver, you'll work alongside traders, researchers, and engineers to solve complex problems in global financial markets. You'll learn how quantitative research, data ...

As a Quantitative Intern at Optiver, you'll work alongside traders, researchers, and engineers to solve complex problems in global financial markets. You'll learn how quantitative research, data ...

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Austin, TX · On-site

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What does a quantitative trading intern do?

A Quantitative Trading Intern supports the research, development, and implementation of trading strategies using mathematical models and statistical techniques. They analyze market data, backtest strategies, and write code to automate trading operations. Interns collaborate with traders, researchers, and engineers to optimize performance and refine algorithms. The role requires strong programming skills, proficiency in statistics, and a deep understanding of financial markets.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a quantitative trading intern?

To thrive as a Quantitative Trading Intern, you need a solid background in mathematics, statistics, and programming (often with experience in Python, R, or C++) typically supported by coursework in quantitative fields. Familiarity with financial market data, data analysis tools, and version control systems like Git is highly valued. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and collaboration skills are crucial for tackling complex challenges in a team-based environment. These skills and qualities are essential for developing trading strategies, interpreting large datasets, and contributing effectively in the fast-paced world of quantitative finance.

What types of projects or tasks can I expect to work on as a quantitative trading intern?

As a Quantitative Trading Intern, you will often work on projects involving data analysis, statistical modeling, and backtesting trading strategies using real historical market data. Daily tasks may include writing code to analyze financial data sets, assisting in the development of trading algorithms, and presenting your findings to senior team members. You might also help automate existing trading processes or conduct research to identify new market opportunities. Interns typically collaborate closely with quantitative analysts, traders, and software engineers, offering a valuable opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and gain hands-on exposure to the trading environment.

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2027 Internship - Quantitative Trading

Virtu Financial

Austin, TX • On-site

$5.0K - $5.8K/wk

Full-time, Internship

Posted 20 days ago


Job description

Virtu is an industry-leading financial technology firm that operates both proprietary trading and client-facing businesses in the global financial marketplace. Our cutting edge, proprietary technology is core to everything we do. We trade in over 35 countries, across 235 financial exchanges and over 25% of retail order flow in the US. is serviced by Virtu.
Our team is a dedicated group of traders, quants and developers that are inspired by the unique and exciting challenges we solve every day. Our culture combines the creativity of a fast paced start up, with the stability of a disciplined financial services firm. We are a flat organization and encourage our people to innovate and lean on their teammates for support and collaboration. We have fun, work hard and strive to be virtuous in all we do.
Quant Trading Internship
Virtu's internship program offers students an extraordinary opportunity to learn about the firm and the world's financial markets. We have built a thoughtful and challenging curriculum that introduces students to all aspects of Virtu's business through a company-curated global training week, real world trading problems to solve and engaging social events to get to know our team and culture.
  • Location:Austin, Chicago, New York
  • Dates: 10 week program, starting June 7th 2027 - August 13th, 2027 (with flexibility if needed)
  • Training: Ongoing training throughout the summer and a training week held in New York or Austin
  • Projects: Real problems to solve throughout the program. Interns will work from a list of projects and have several senior mentors throughout the program.
  • Perks (varies by location): Onsite Gym & workout classes, Onsite Barista, weekly happy hours/social events, Breakfast & Lunch, Transportation

Our Quantitative Traders are responsible for the design, operation, and improvement of high-performance algorithmic trading strategies deployed on electronic trading venues around the world. They work closely with our quants and software engineers to enhance and further develop the firm's trading strategies. Quantitative Traders become experts in Virtu's trading technology and its interaction with the market.
As a Quantitative Trading Intern, you'll work alongside Virtu's senior traders on a variety of exciting and challenging projects that introduce you to all the intricacies of market making. We've designed the internship to be very hands-on; interns will spend most of their time solving trading problems as they occur in the markets and working from a menu of projects with the team. Projects can come from a variety of different trading desks such as Foreign Exchange, Fixed Income, Options, ETF's, Energy and more. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to kick start a career in the financial technology space.
Requirements
Virtu is looking for top performers. Whether you're a coding whiz or a master of Shakespeare, we would like to meet you!
  • Rising juniors, or students expected to be ready for full time employment between December 2027 - June 2028
  • Excellent academic background (hard sciences preferred - physics, chemistry, engineering or math, statistics)
  • Outstanding quantitative problem-solving skills and mathematical aptitude
  • Some programming experience is required (Python, SQL, Java or C++ are a plus)
  • A physicalizer; a person who identifies issues and creates solutions without rigid direction or fanfare
  • Highly motivated and tenacious individual, with a proven ability to take initiative and work independently and within a team
  • Team player: authentic, genuine person who is capable of working collective goals

After applicants pass an initial resume screening, an online test will be emailed to you via HackerRank. Upon review, we will reach out to arrange next steps. We are looking forward to meeting you!
Salary Range: $5,000 - $5,800 weekly (salary range is exclusive of sign on bonuses, housing, meals, benefits or any other forms of compensation)
Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming you for who you are and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.