Quantitative Strategy Intern: Trading & ML Projects

Tradermath; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 27,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily catered lunches

Onsite gym & workout classes

Onsite barista

Laundry service

Breakfast & lunch

Games room

Job summary

Virtu Financial in Dublin invites applications for a 10-week Quantitative Strategist Internship. You will join a team of researchers, quants and developers working on real-world research and engineering problems, with mentorship from senior team members.

Projects cover quantitative research, algorithm development, machine learning and deep learning applications for trading and market analysis; interns complete one or two projects, potentially with different mentors.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in CS, data science, math, stats, eng, physics, or other quantitative field.
• History of diverse coursework with a strong GPA.
• Exceptional quantitative, mathematical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong programming skills, particularly Python and/or C/C++.
• Experience with data analysis libraries such as Pandas, NumPy, or similar.
• Experience with ML/DL frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX) is desirable.
• Familiarity with statistical modeling, optimization, or modern AI techniques is desirable.
• Great communication skills and the ability to collaborate with peers.
• Ability to solve technical and quantitative problems under pressure.
• Ability to express ideas mathematically and algorithmically.
• Intellectually curious and self-motivated.
• Ability to communicate within and across teams on technical and non-technical subjects.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies.
• Extraordinary mental flexibility and tolerance for ambiguity.
• Strong drive for success within a collaborative team.
• Interest in financial markets is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work on real-world research and engineering problems throughout the program.
• Students will select from a portfolio of projects and receive mentorship from senior team members.
• Projects may span quantitative research, algorithm development, machine learning and deep learning for trading and market analysis.
• Interns will work directly with senior members on research supporting Virtu's customer market making.
• Depending on the project, intern may apply quantitative analysis, statistical modeling, ML/DL techniques to identify patterns in large-scale trading data and develop models that improve trading algorithms.
• Each intern will complete one or two projects, potentially with different mentors and research groups.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Quantitative analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in CS, data science, math, stats, eng, physics, or other quantitative field

Strong GPA with challenging coursework

Tools

Pandas

NumPy

PyTorch

TensorFlow

JAX

Job description

Virtu Financial in Dublin invites applications for a 10-week Quantitative Strategist Internship. You will join a team of researchers, quants and developers working on real-world research and engineering problems, with mentorship from senior team members.

Projects cover quantitative research, algorithm development, machine learning and deep learning applications for trading and market analysis; interns complete one or two projects, potentially with different mentors.