Quant Trading Internship - Summer 2027
$174,000–$174,000 year
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Conduct market making research and identify trading opportunities while collaborating with software engineers, quants, traders, and risk managers throughout the trading day. Participate in classroom learning experiences covering options basics, market making fundamentals, and the firm's quant framework. Attend weekly one-on-one meetings with your manager and social activities alongside fellow interns to accelerate professional growth. The 8-week program runs from mid-June to early August 2027 for candidates relocating to Chicago, IL. You will receive mentorship from trading and quant teams while working in an environment that applies emerging technologies to enhance workflows.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree
- Graduation between December 2027-June 2028
- Demonstrated record of success (academics, awards, etc.)
- Willingness to relocate to Chicago, IL for the summer (with full-time placement in Chicago)
- Ability to participate in the full duration of the 8-week program from mid-June to early August 2027
- Competitive drive
- High motivation
- Desire to work in tandem with traders, quants, developers, and other experts
- Love for solving complex problems
- Intellectual curiosity
- Willingness to challenge the status quo
- Ability to effectively communicate sophisticated ideas both written and verbally
- Strong quantitative and analytical abilities
- Basic programming skills or a willingness to learn Python
- Deep curiosity and hunger to learn about finance and trading
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