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Jane Street

Quantitative Trader

New York, NY · On-site

As a quantitative trading intern, you'll also have the opportunity to participate in one "elective" based on your interests. Electives consist of targeted classes and immersive activities, and are ...

Jane Street

Quantitative Trader

New York, NY

As a quantitative trading intern, you'll also have the opportunity to participate in one "elective" based on your interests. Electives consist of targeted classes and immersive activities, and are ...

DRW

Quantitative Trading Analyst Intern

Chicago, IL · On-site

$250K/yr

As a Quantitative Trading Analyst Intern , you will gain exposure to the dynamic worlds of trading and technology in order to learn what it takes to become a successful and sustainable trader. You ...

WallStreetQuants

Quantitative Developer Intern

New York, NY · On-site

$21 - $27.50/hr

An NYC based hedge fund is seeking a talented and motivated Quantitative Developer Intern to join their technology and trading team. This internship is ideal for students who enjoy building high ...

WallStreetQuants

Quantitative Developer Intern

New York, NY · On-site

$21 - $27.50/hr

An NYC based hedge fund is seeking a talented and motivated Quantitative Developer Intern to join their technology and trading team. This internship is ideal for students who enjoy building high ...

Optiver

Quantitative Intern (Summer 2027)

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

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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What is the difference between Volunteer Quantitative Trading Intern vs Quantitative Trading Analyst?

AspectVolunteer Quantitative Trading InternQuantitative Trading Analyst
CredentialsTypically pursuing or holding a degree in finance, mathematics, or related fields; no required certificationsLikely holds a degree and may have certifications like CFA or CQF
Work EnvironmentInternship setting, often part-time or temporary, with mentorshipFull-time, professional trading environment with responsibility for analysis and decision-making
Employer & Industry UsageUsed by hedge funds, trading firms, and financial institutions for entry-level or internship rolesEmployed by trading firms, hedge funds, or asset managers in a professional capacity

The Volunteer Quantitative Trading Intern role is an entry-level, often unpaid position focused on gaining experience in quantitative trading. In contrast, a Quantitative Trading Analyst is a full-time professional role with greater responsibilities, requiring more experience and credentials. The internship provides a stepping stone into the industry, while the analyst role involves active trading and strategy development.

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Quantitative Trading Intern

WallStreetQuants

Miami, FL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 4 days ago

Job description

A proprietary trading firm based in Miami is seeking a highly motivated Quantitative Trading Intern to join the team as an intern. In this role, you will apply analytical thinking and market intuition to pricing, execution, and risk decisions as part of the firm's quantitative trading team.
This is an ideal opportunity for students and recent graduates who are passionate about financial markets, probability, game theory, technology, and fast-paced decision-making. The work spans quant trading, algorithmic trading, market making, probability, execution, and risk management. You will work closely with experienced traders, quantitative researchers, and engineers to learn how modern strategies, models, and trading systems are designed, tested, and implemented.
The team is small, technical, and collaborative, with direct access to experienced traders, quantitative researchers, engineers, high-quality market data, and modern research infrastructure.
This is an on-site opportunity based in Miami, United States.
Requirements
Responsibilities
- Analyze trading scenarios, pricing behavior, and risk tradeoffs.
- Build small research tools for market and strategy review.
- Practice clear reasoning under uncertainty.
- Monitor and analyze real-time market data to identify trading opportunities.
- Support the development, testing, and refinement of quantitative trading strategies.
- Make fast, data-informed trading decisions while managing risk.
- Conduct statistical analysis on historical and live market data.
- Evaluate market microstructure, liquidity, volatility, and other drivers of price movement.
- Participate in trading simulations, training programs, and strategy review sessions.
- Communicate trade ideas, risks, and performance insights clearly to the team.
- Continuously improve decision-making through feedback, research, and post-trade analysis.
Qualifications
- Current student from any degree discipline with strong numerical and analytical reasoning.
- Comfort with probability, mental math, coding, or strategy games.
- Interest in learning trading and market making; no prior quant or finance experience is required.
- Currently enrolled in any degree discipline and interested in building practical analytical skills.
- Evidence of curiosity and problem-solving through coursework, employment, projects, competitions, hobbies, or self-study.
- Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Interest in financial markets, trading, probability, strategy games, or competitive problem-solving.
- Ability to make decisions quickly and remain calm under pressure.
- Strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a disciplined approach to risk.
- Programming experience in Python or a similar language is preferred.
- Prior internship, research, trading competition, or personal project experience is a plus but not required.
- Applicants from every degree discipline are welcome.
- No prior quantitative finance, trading, or investment-industry experience is required.
- Strong attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, competitive, numerically strong, and comfortable making decisions with incomplete information. You enjoy solving complex problems, thinking strategically, learning from feedback, and working in a fast-moving environment where performance and precision matter.
Benefits
What We Offer
- Comprehensive training in trading, market structure, risk management, and quantitative strategy development.
- Mentorship from experienced quantitative traders, researchers, engineers, and technologists.
- Exposure to live markets, real financial datasets, and the full path from idea to implementation.
- A collaborative, high-performance environment that values curiosity, discipline, and continuous learning.
- Opportunities for rapid growth based on performance, ownership, and measurable impact.
- Competitive compensation and a benefits package aligned with the employer and location.

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