Systematic Trading Summer Internship – London 2027

P2P; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Brevan Howard offers a 10-week summer Internship Program for ambitious interns with strong mathematical and coding skills and a passion for markets and trading. The program starts with a week of in-depth training covering macro markets, FX, digital assets, derivatives, bonds, risk, Excel and Python.

Interns gain exposure to multiple global trading teams, especially systematic trading, and work with traders to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, with access to the latest

Qualifications

• Penultimate year undergraduate or 1st year Master’s student on track for a 2:1 / 3.6 GPA by 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.
• Demonstrated interest and passion for financial markets, trading, and financial products.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Entrepreneurial spirit.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Obtain insights into trading activity across 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.

Skills

Python

Mathematics

Quantitative analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering / CS / Economics / Data Science / Mathematics

Penultimate year undergrad / 1st year Master’s

Job description

Brevan Howard offers a 10-week summer Internship Program for ambitious interns with strong mathematical and coding skills and a passion for markets and trading. The program starts with a week of in-depth training covering macro markets, FX, digital assets, derivatives, bonds, risk, Excel and Python.

Interns gain exposure to multiple global trading teams, especially systematic trading, and work with traders to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, with access to the latest