Quantitative Research Internship: Trading Algorithms & ML

NWU; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration package

Flights and accommodation covered

Job summary

Optiver Australia in Sydney offers an internship in quantitative research and trading fundamentals. You will complete a curated series of lectures and coursework on trading fundamentals, covering options pricing, financial markets, trading strategies and cutting-edge technology.

Then you will join one of our research teams and be paired with a mentor, applying newly acquired knowledge to real-world scenarios that contribute towards our trading success.

Qualifications

• Penultimate university student pursuing a quantitative or technically focused degree.
• Passion for quantitative problems and collaborative environments.
• Programming experience in any language (C, C++, Python, Java, etc.).
• Willingness to learn and apply concepts to real trading problems.

Responsibilities

• Complete a curated series of lectures and coursework on trading fundamentals.
• Join a research team and work with a mentor on real-world scenarios.
• Apply knowledge to developing trading models and evaluating strategies.

Skills

Programming experience

Quantitative problem solving

Critical thinking

Collaborative work

Analytical mindset

Education

Quantitative or technical degree (Maths/Statistics/Physics/Engineering/CS)

Penultimate university student

Tools

Python

C/C++

Job description

Optiver Australia in Sydney offers an internship in quantitative research and trading fundamentals. You will complete a curated series of lectures and coursework on trading fundamentals, covering options pricing, financial markets, trading strategies and cutting-edge technology.

Then you will join one of our research teams and be paired with a mentor, applying newly acquired knowledge to real-world scenarios that contribute towards our trading success.