Futures & Options Trading Intern: Live Markets & Mentorship

DV Trading LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

DV Securities is seeking a highly motivated Futures & Options Trading Analyst Intern to support the derivatives trading desk in New York. You will analyze market data, backtest strategies, and assist in risk monitoring under close trader collaboration.

You are pursuing a quantitative degree and will work with Python/R/C++ to model markets, track P&L, and prepare decision-support dashboards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a quantitative degree in the listed fields.
• Strong derivatives knowledge (futures and options).
• Programming in Python, R or C++.
• Ability to work with large datasets.
• Excellent analytical and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Quantitative analysis of futures and options markets across assets.
• Backtest trading strategies and develop models.
• Analyze volatility, Greeks, and surfaces.
• Monitor market movements and macro indicators.
• Support real-time trading decisions with data insights.
• Build dashboards, reports, and analytical tools.
• Statistical analysis of historical data.
• Assist with position monitoring, P&L, and risk reporting.
• Document models, methodologies, and findings.

Skills

Derivatives knowledge

Python (NumPy/Pandas)

R or C++

Statistics

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Financial Engineering

Quantitative Finance

Mathematics / Applied Mathematics

Statistics

Physics

Computer Science

Economics (quantitative track)

Tools

Bloomberg

SQL

C++

R

Job description

DV Securities is seeking a highly motivated Futures & Options Trading Analyst Intern to support the derivatives trading desk in New York. You will analyze market data, backtest strategies, and assist in risk monitoring under close trader collaboration.

You are pursuing a quantitative degree and will work with Python/R/C++ to model markets, track P&L, and prepare decision-support dashboards in a fast-paced environment.