Quantitative Research Intern: Hands-on Trading ML

SANITI - Student Association of Nelson-Marlborough Institute of Technology Inc; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flights and accommodation provided

Training and mentorship

Gym membership and wellness perks

Daily meals and in-house barista

Social events and ongoing development

Job summary

Optiver invites a penultimate-year student to join our Quantitative Research Intern program for an eight‑week summer experience in Sydney. You will learn trading fundamentals, complete hands‑on projects, and be paired with a mentor to apply theory to real-world problems in pricing and execution.

You will contribute to models and strategies, with opportunities to join a graduate track if performance is strong.

Qualifications

• Penultimate-year university student in a quantitative or technically focused degree.
• Strong programming skills in Python and C++.
• Interest in statistics, ML, and financial markets.

Responsibilities

• Attend lectures and coursework on trading fundamentals.
• Join a research team with a mentor to apply knowledge to real-world problems.
• Work on topics like options pricing, market microstructure, and high-frequency strategies.
• Collaborate with researchers to improve pricing engines and libraries.

Skills

Python

C++

Statistics

Machine Learning

Quantitative Finance

Data Analysis

Education

Quantitative or technical degree (Maths/Statistics, Physics, Electrical/Mechatronic/Software Engineering, CS, Econometrics)

Job description

Optiver invites a penultimate-year student to join our Quantitative Research Intern program for an eight‑week summer experience in Sydney. You will learn trading fundamentals, complete hands‑on projects, and be paired with a mentor to apply theory to real-world problems in pricing and execution.

You will contribute to models and strategies, with opportunities to join a graduate track if performance is strong.