Trader Intern

IMC Trading; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Fully-furnished accommodation

Catered meals

Job summary

IMC Trading in Amsterdam invites you to its summer Trader Intern program, offering hands-on exposure to proprietary trading through classroom learning, a meaningful project, and weekly challenges.

During the internship you will be mentored by dedicated trainers, work with traders, researchers and engineers, enjoy fully furnished corporate accommodation and catered meals, and receive a highly competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Penultimate year student in a quantitative field with graduation in 2028.
• Familiarity with programming languages (Python/Matlab/R) is a plus.
• Strong analytical thinking and a genuine interest in financial markets.

Responsibilities

• Generate new trading strategies as part of internship projects.
• Work on tooling, functionality or visibility for specific use cases.
• Shadow trading desks and participate in simulated trading sessions.
• Attend workshops, trainings and social activities with the internship cohort.

Skills

Programming (Python/Matlab/R)

Analytical skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Penultimate year in quantitative field (math/physics/econometrics), graduating 2028

Job description

Our summer internship programme in Amsterdam is your chance to experience life as a trader at IMC. As a Trader Intern, you will delve into the proprietary trading landscape during the first week of engaging and challenging classroom-based learning. You will have the opportunity hone your skills and apply what you’ve learned with a meaningful project and weekly trading challenges. Throughout the summer, you will receive comprehensive support from dedicated internship trainers, and mentors to guide you in your work and professional development. In our collaborative office environment, you will build a valuable network of IMC traders, researchers, analysts, and engineers. You will benefit from a highly competitive compensation package, fully-furnished corporate accommodation, catered meals, and experience IMC’s collaborative culture as if you’re already a full-time employee. Where you go from here is up to you!

YOUR CORE RESPONSIBILTIES

• Generate new trading strategies
• Work on tooling, functionality, and/or visibility for specific use cases
• Hone your trading skills by working on a relevant project, shadowing different trading desks, and participating in competitive simulated trading sessions
• Attend workshops, presentations, trainings, and social activities alongside the full internship cohort

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• In your penultimate year of study in mathematics, physics, econometrics, or a related quantitative field graduating in 2028
• Experience in a programming language is a plus (e.g. Python, Matlab, or R)
• You thrive working in an environment where creativity, teamwork, and innovation are recognised and rewarded
• You want to make an impact on meaningful and challenging projects
• Outstanding analytical skills
• Genuine interest in financial markets (no prior knowledge or experience is required)
• Must be able to start the internship on June 28, 2027

Please note:If you have already applied for this position during the current recruitment season and were not selected, you may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in Summer 2027. We encourage you to focus on enhancing your skillset before reapplying.

To be able to take part in IMC’s internship programme, you will need to obtain the required visa and/or permit to enter, stay and work in the Netherlands. Depending on your nationality and country of residence, obtaining the required entry visa may be subject to additional requirements, processing delays or other limitations. Please note that if you need a Schengen visa and are unable to obtain it before the start of the internship, you will be unable to take part in IMC’s internship programme. We greatly appreciate your understanding and hope to consider you for future opportunities.

If you have any questions regarding the above, please reach out via: [e-mail] .

About Us

IMC is a research-driven trading firm where quantitative modeling, machine learning, and engineering shape how modern markets are traded. A stabilizing force in markets since 1989, we provide liquidity across trading venues, delivering the best outcome in value and risk management to investors. Using our own technology and capital, we build proprietary systems and algorithms that operate across global markets. Our researchers, traders, and engineers work as a collective, combining rapid experimentation, advanced infrastructure, and real-time feedback to turn insight into execution and execution into advantage.

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