Quantitative Trading Internship (2027 Start)

Optiver; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flights & accommodation provided

Extensive office perks

Job summary

Optiver is seeking a Quantitative Trading Intern to explore how research, technology and live trading come together on Amsterdam's trading floor. You’ll work on real questions through simulated trading sessions and receive guidance from seasoned traders and researchers.

The ten-week program culminates with training that could lead to a full-time offer in Amsterdam or London, while you receive a competitive compensation package and extensive office perks.

Qualifications

• Penultimate-year STEM student
• Strong quantitative and logical reasoning
• Programming experience in Python is a plus
• Able to work full-time after graduation in 2028

Responsibilities

• Engage in simulated trading sessions reflecting real market conditions
• Learn from a team of former traders and researchers
• Apply data analysis and hypothesis testing to trading strategies
• Use AI tools to solve real-world trading problems
• Gain exposure to various trading and research desks

Job description

As our Quantitative Trading Intern, you’ll see how research, technology and trading come together in live markets while getting first‑hand exposure to Amsterdam’s trading floor. Under the guidance of industry experts, you’ll engage in simulated trading sessions that reflect real market conditions and work on projects connected to real trading questions. By the end of the ten‑week internship, you’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge required to succeed as a Quantitative Trader at a leading global trading firm.

What You’ll Do

Requiring quick thinking, a critical mindset and bold action, our ten‑week internship is as close as you can get to experiencing what it’s like to be a trader. You’ll be trained by our in‑house education team of former traders and researchers, who are fully dedicated to delivering a rigorous and supportive internship experience. The comprehensive training program offers you the opportunity to:

• Deep dive into trading fundamentals, from probability, market structure and strategy to the technology used to make decisions in fast-moving markets
• Develop your trading skills and strategies by trading on live markets using real Optiver technology, with simulated capital
• Take part in a research‑led project , exploring how data analysis, market behaviour and hypothesis testing contribute to trading strategies
• Learn how we use AI and use it yourself to solve real‑world trading problems
• Gain exposure to various trading and research desks and experience the financial markets first‑hand
• Push your limits and accelerate your growth in a fascinating and high‑performing environment

you could receive an offer to join our firm full-time in Amsterdam or London after your studies.

What You’ll Get

You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high‑performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets.

In addition, you’ll receive:

• A highly competitive internship compensation package
• Optiver-covered flights and accommodation in the city centre for the duration of the internship
• Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, world‑class barista coffee, bi‑weekly chair massages, Friday afternoon drinks, a bicycle to explore Amsterdam and much more
• The opportunity to participate in sports and leisure activities, along with social events exclusively organised for your intern cohort

Who You Are

• Penultimate‑year student in a STEM field, with the ability to work full‑time upon graduation in 2028
• Possess exceptional quantitative and logical reasoning skills
• Interested in strategic games and/or competitive activities
• Experience in programming or scripting in Python is a plus

Diversity statement

Optiver is committed to diversity and inclusion.

We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities. Please let us know if you would like to request any reasonable adjustments by contacting the Recruitment team via the contact form, selecting 'Reasonable Adjustments' as the subject of your inquiry.

For answers to some of our most frequently asked questions, refer to our FAQ.

For applicants based in India, our entry route is via the placement office internship hiring season (July/August).

• Optiver has a global application re‑apply policy for our intern and graduate roles. If you have completed an online assessment or interviewed for a quantitative graduate or internship role at any Optiver location in the past 8 months, please note that you are not yet eligible to reapply. We welcome you to re‑apply after the 8‑month cool off period.