VP/ SVP, FX Derivatives Trader, Global Financial Markets

DBS Bank; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm in Singapore is offering a Quantitative Trading Internship designed for rising juniors. Interns will work on algorithmic trading strategies and collaborate closely with senior traders. Essential qualifications include a strong academic background and programming experience. The internship provides substantial training and perks like daily meals and social events.

Benefits

Daily Breakfast

Lunch Allowance

Transport Allowance

Onsite Gym & Workout Classes

Massage Sessions

Social Events

Qualifications

• Rising juniors or students ready for full time employment between December 2026 - June 2027.
• Excellent academic background (all majors welcome).
• Outstanding quantitative problem-solving skills and mathematical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, operation, and improvement of algorithmic trading strategies.
• Work on various projects across multiple trading desks.
• Learn hands-on trading problem-solving in real market conditions.

Skills

Quantitative problem-solving

Mathematical aptitude

Programming (Python, SQL, Java or C++)

Education

Currently enrolled as a rising junior

Job description

Overview

Virtu is an industry-leading financial technology firm that operates both proprietary trading and client-facing businesses in the global financial marketplace. Our cutting edge, proprietary technology is core to everything we do. We trade in over 35 countries, across 235 financial exchanges and over 25% of retail order flow in the US. Our team is a dedicated group of traders, quants and developers that are inspired by the unique and exciting challenges we solve every day. Our culture combines the creativity of a fast paced start up, with the stability of a disciplined financial services firm. We are a flat organization and encourage our people to innovate and lean on their teammates for support and collaboration. We have fun, work hard and strive to be virtuous in all we do.

Virtu\'s internship program offers students an extraordinary opportunity to learn about the firm and the world\'s financial markets. We have built a thoughtful and challenging curriculum that introduces students to all aspects of Virtu\'s business through a company-curated global training week, real world trading problems to solve and engaging social events to get to know our team and culture.

Internship Details

• Dates: 10 week program, starting June 8th 2026 - August 14th 2026 (with some flexibility if needed).
• Training: Ongoing training throughout the summer and a training week held in Singapore.
• Projects: Real problems to solve throughout the program. Interns will work from a list of projects and have several senior mentors throughout the summer program.
• Perks: Daily Breakfast, Lunch Allowance, Transport Allowance, Onsite Gym & Workout Classes, Massage Sessions, Social Events

Role: Quantitative Trading Intern

Our Quantitative Traders are responsible for the design, operation, and improvement of high‑performance algorithmic trading strategies deployed on electronic trading venues around the world. They work closely with our quants and software engineers to enhance and further develop the firm\'s trading strategies. Quantitative Traders become experts in Virtu\'s trading technology and its interaction with the market.

As a Quantitative Trading Intern, you\'ll work alongside Virtu\'s senior traders on a variety of exciting and challenging projects that introduce you to all the intricacies of market making. We\'ve designed the internship to be very hands-on; interns will spend most of their time solving trading problems as they occur in the markets and working from a menu of projects with the team. Projects can come from a variety of different trading desks such as Foreign Exchange, Fixed Income, Options, ETF\'s, Energy and more. This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to kick start a career in the financial technology space.

REQUIREMENTS

• Rising juniors, or students expected to be ready for full time employment between December 2026 - June 2027
• Excellent academic background (all majors welcome)
• Outstanding quantitative problem‑solving skills and mathematical aptitude
• Some programming experience is required (Python, SQL, Java or C++ are a plus)
• A person who identifies issues and creates solutions without rigid direction
• Highly motivated and tenacious individual, with a proven ability to take initiative and work independently and within a team
• Team player: authentic, genuine person who is capable of working toward collective goals

THE PROCESS

After applicants pass an initial resume screening, an online programming test will be emailed via Hackerrank. We will reach out to arrange next steps. We are looking forward to meeting you! Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming you for who you are and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.