Quant Research Intern: ML & Data-Driven Trading

IMC Trading; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 134,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

IMC Trading, a leading quantitative trading firm, offers an intensive internship program in Hong Kong. You will learn trading concepts, theory, and machine learning while tackling meaningful research challenges designed to yield actionable insights from market data.

You’ll work with traders, researchers, and engineers in a fast-paced environment, presenting findings to diverse audiences and gaining hands-on experience with Python and quantitative research methodologies.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a highly quantitative degree (Bachelor/Master/PhD).
• Strong mathematical and statistical foundation required.
• Proficiency in programming and data analysis tools expected.

Responsibilities

• Participate in an intensive training program covering trading concepts, theory, statistics, and ML.
• Tackle research challenges: design predictive models, optimize strategies, or use alternative data.
• Explore large datasets, identify patterns, develop quantitative models for trading decisions.
• Collaborate with traders, researchers, and engineers in a fast-paced environment.
• Present findings through reports and presentations to technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

MATLAB

R

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD in Mathematics

Statistics

Computer Science

Physics

Engineering

Tools

Python

MATLAB

R

C++

Java

Job description

IMC Trading, a leading quantitative trading firm, offers an intensive internship program in Hong Kong. You will learn trading concepts, theory, and machine learning while tackling meaningful research challenges designed to yield actionable insights from market data.

You’ll work with traders, researchers, and engineers in a fast-paced environment, presenting findings to diverse audiences and gaining hands-on experience with Python and quantitative research methodologies.