Quant jobs / Optiver

Quantitative Trading Internship (Singapore) – 2027

An eight-week summer trading internship for Singapore-based candidates, run from the firm's Sydney or Amsterdam office. Strong interns may get a graduate trader offer in Singapore.

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.

Study derivative theory and trading fundamentals through lectures
Trade options in a simulation with live market data
Build and backtest an algorithmic strategy on historical data
Learn from educators and current traders across several desks

What they ask for

Required

Penultimate or pre-penultimate student graduating December 2027 to June 2029
Strong quantitative and logical reasoning
Enjoyment of games and competition
Collaborative attitude

Preferred

Python programming or scripting
Interest in trading or markets

Education: University student in a quantitative field; graduation between December 2027 and June 2029.
Experience: Students; no trading experience required
Languages and tools: Python
Markets: options

How to prepare

Play probability and strategy games and review decisions afterwards
Learn the basics of options and how market makers price them
Write a small Python backtest of a simple trading rule
Practise mental arithmetic and estimation

What to study

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SelfMadeQuant wrote this summary from the employer’s public posting, last checked 6 November 2026. SelfMadeQuant isn’t affiliated with Optiver and doesn’t handle applications.