Quantitative Systematic Trading Internship: Summer 2027

Susquehanna International Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,575 - 40,950; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Free onsite catering

Games room

Education space in London office

Job summary

The Susquehanna International Group is offering a 10-week summer internship in quantitative systematic trading hosted from our London office. Interns will join a collaborative team of researchers, traders, and technologists to tackle real-world algorithmic trading problems and work with proprietary data spaces.

Participants should be class of 2027 or 2028 and pursuing a PhD or research master's in a quantitative field, with strong coding ability and a passion for mathematics and game theory.

Qualifications

• Research-minded and enjoy deep dives into questions and building mathematical models to reveal data patterns.
• Technically proficient: capable of coding to process and analyze large datasets.
• Clear communicator: able to share ideas and listen effectively across teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in education with hands-on project work and trading simulations.

Skills

Research mindset

Programming

Communication

Ambition

PhD/research master's

Education

PhD or research master's in quantitative discipline

Job description

Overview

Quantitative systematic traders represent a hybrid of our core disciplines: trading, technology, and quantitative research. Drawing on technical proficiency, research experience, and a deep understanding of trading, they identify trading signals, develop strategies, and collaborate extensively with trading, research, and technology teams.

Internship Details

The quantitative systematic trading summer internship runs for 10 weeks and is managed by senior traders and researchers. It combines education with hands‑on project work and trading simulations, immersing interns in real‑world algorithmic trading problems and proprietary data spaces.

What We're Looking For

• Research‑minded: enjoy deep dives into questions and building mathematical models to reveal data patterns.
• Technically proficient: experienced in coding to process and analyze large datasets.
• Clear communicator: comfortable building relationships, sharing ideas, and listening to others.
• Ambitious: set personal goals and pursue them across academics, arts, sports, or other passions.
• Class of 2027 or 2028: a PhD or research master's student in the penultimate year of study, majoring in a quantitative discipline.

What’s In It For You

• Education: attend classes covering topics such as Options Pricing, Machine Learning, Data Analysis Techniques, Game Theory, Trader Talks, and in‑house trading games, taught by experienced Susquehanna staff.
• Collaboration: work with a diverse group of people across classroom and project work, sharing a passion for mathematics, problem‑solving, game theory, and technology.
• Culture: experience a non‑hierarchical, casual, collaborative environment where employees of all levels thrive.
• Perks: highly competitive compensation, free onsite catering, a games room, and dedicated education space in our new London office.

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm driven by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. We bring together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in a systematic trading environment, leveraging machine learning and advanced quantitative research on vast datasets to uncover actionable insights.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Susquehanna is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the recruitment process. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruitment process, please contact us.