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Quantitative Trader Intern – Summer 2027

A 10-week trading internship with classroom teaching on options theory and markets, trading simulations and real projects. Strong interns can receive a graduate trader offer.

What you’d work on

Our reading of the posting: what a new hire in this role would most likely spend their first months on.

Attend training on options theory and market principles
Join trading simulations
Work with traders and technologists on real projects
Receive feedback from a mentor and intern lead

What they ask for

Required

Graduating between September 2027 and July 2028
Studying a quantitative degree such as maths, physics, CS or economics
Strong analytical skills
Decision-making in fast-paced settings
Interest in financial markets
Start by 7 June 2027

Preferred

Python, MATLAB or R

Education: Quantitative degree such as maths, physics, CS or economics
Experience: Students; no market knowledge required
Languages and tools: Python
MATLAB
R
Markets: options

How to prepare

Learn options basics: payoffs, put-call parity and the Greeks
Practise probability and expected value problems
Play market-making games with a bid and offer
Write small Python scripts to simulate betting or trading games

What to study

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