Quantitative Trading Internship: Live Markets Experience

Vesting; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flights & accommodation in city centre

Office perks

Social events for interns

Job summary

Optiver in Amsterdam offers a 10-week Quantitative Trading Internship starting in 2026. You will experience the trading floor, under the guidance of ex-traders and researchers, with simulations that mirror live markets and real-time decision making.

During the internship, you’ll develop fundamentals in trading and participate in a project with measurable impact on trading decisions, with potential for a full-time offer after studies in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Penultimate year STEM student with strong quantitative skills.
• Interest in trading and financial markets with a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 10-week internship on our Quantitative Trading program.
• Engage in simulated trading sessions mirroring real market conditions.
• Work on projects that directly impact trading decisions and strategies.
• Gain exposure to various desks and research components.
• Collaborate with ex-traders and researchers to accelerate growth.

Skills

Quantitative reasoning

Python programming

Financial markets

Education

Penultimate year STEM student

Tools

Python scripting

Job description

Optiver in Amsterdam offers a 10-week Quantitative Trading Internship starting in 2026. You will experience the trading floor, under the guidance of ex-traders and researchers, with simulations that mirror live markets and real-time decision making.

During the internship, you’ll develop fundamentals in trading and participate in a project with measurable impact on trading decisions, with potential for a full-time offer after studies in a fast-paced environment.