2027 Summer Internship Program – Systematic Trading

InternHunt; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor program

Networking events

Training week

Job summary

Brevan Howard in London offers a 10-week Summer Internship in Systematic Trading for penultimate-year undergraduates or first-year Master’s students with strong math and coding skills.

The program begins with a training week, followed by exposure to multiple global teams in trading, including execution trading and research, with mentoring, talks, and social events to support development and assess fit for the 2028 Graduate Program.

Qualifications

• Penultimate year undergrad or first-year Master’s student, GPA 3.6+ (or 2:1) awarded before July 2028.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, CS, Economics, Data Science, Mathematics or other STEM field.
• Strong mathematical, quantitative and problem-solving abilities.
• Programming experience in Python required.
• Demonstrated interest in financial markets, trading, and related products.

Responsibilities

• Gain insights into trading activity across regions and events.
• Solve optimisation problems using advanced math and Python.
• Create real systems to improve day-to-day trading activity.
• Conduct independent research and communicate findings to guide decisions.

Skills

Python

Quantitative skills

Mathematics background

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

STEM degree

Job description

2027 Summer Internship Program – Systematic Trading

London, United Kingdom

2026-10-03

Role Description

Overview & ResponsibilitiesOur 10-week summer Internship Program seeks to hire ambitious, enthusiastic candidates who have strong mathematical, quantitative backgrounds and coding skills, with demonstrated passion for markets and an interest to work on all facets of Trading.

Our Internship Program starts with one week of in-depth training to prepare interns for the desk. This covers a range of topics relating to Financial Markets including Macroeconomics, FX, Digital Assets, Interest Rate Derivatives, Equity Rates, Bonds, Credit and Fixed Income, Trading Strategies, Risk Management, Excel and Python.

Additionally, interns will benefit from key talks, a mentor program, social events and interactions with some of the most respected and talented individuals in their field. During the program, interns will gain direct exposure to multiple teams globally across the systematic business, with a particular focus on trading, including execution trading, execution research and portfolio financing. By working closely with traders, interns will be able to gain valuable experience working in a fast-paced environment. They will also be given access to the latest technology and large amounts of data.

This internship is devised to provide candidates with an invaluable education on the workings of a macro hedge fund and the regulatory environment through a two-way process to determine if Brevan Howard and the intern are a compatible fit.

The goal of our summer internship program is to convert top-performing interns to our 2028 Graduate Program.

The Team - Systematic Trading

Every systematic strategy at the firm reaches the market through our platform. You will work with the central execution services team, who deliver efficient equities trading for portfolio managers through the systematic platform across different markets globally.

What You’ll Do

• Obtain insights into trading activity across multiple regions and events
• Solve optimisation problems requiring sophisticated mathematical techniques, a strong Python ability and a solid understanding of business objectives
• Create real systems that improve day-to-day trading activity
• Conduct independent research and communicate effectively to guide decision making

Qualifications & Requirements

• A penultimate year undergraduate / junior or 1st year Master’s student at a recognized University and on course for a minimum of a 2:1 / 3.6 GPA – completed and awarded before July 2028
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Data Science, Mathematics or another STEM related subject.
• Strong mathematic, quantitative and problem-solving capabilities
• Programming experience in Python
• A demonstrated interest and passion for financial markets, trading, and financial products
• Can work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Can prioritize, manage and deliver on multiple projects
• Outstanding organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Exemplary professionalism with internal and external clients
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English