PhD Quant Research Internship — Trading Algorithms

Virtu; New York (NY); On-site; USD 227,500 - 263,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite Gym & workout classes

Onsite Barista

Weekly happy hours/social events

Breakfast & Lunch

Transportation

Job summary

Virtu invites graduate students to join a 10-week Quantitative Research Internship in New York. Interns engage with a world-class team, tackle real quantitative problems, and participate in a curated global training week designed to immerse you in Virtu's market‑making strategies.

You will work on trading models, transform large data sets into actionable insights, and be mentored by senior team members throughout the program. A strong GPA and advanced quantitative background are required.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (preferably PhD) in Science, Math, Engineering or other quantitative field
• History of diverse, challenging coursework paired with a strong GPA
• Exceptional quantitative, mathematical, and problem-solving skills
• Great communication skills and the ability to collaborate with peers
• Ability to solve technical and or quantitative problems under pressure
• Ability to express ideas mathematically and algorithmically
• Strong programming skills (especially C/C++ and Python, Pandas)
• Intellectually curious and self-motivated
• Ability to communicate within and across teams, at a high and low level, on both technical and non-technical subjects
• Ability to seek guidance and learn new skills from peers
• Extraordinary mental flexibility and a high tolerance for ambiguity
• Strong drive for success within a collaborative team
• Interest in financial markets

Responsibilities

• Interns will work directly with senior members of the team on our trading strategies used in Virtu's market making business
• Interns in this track will apply their quantitative analysis and research skills to discover patterns that can potentially improve our trading algorithms
• Through these projects, interns will learn to apply basic data analysis tools to large trading data sets and be pushed to think out of the box for trading ideas
• Each intern will complete one to two projects which could come from different mentors and groups

Skills

C/C++

Python

Pandas

Quantitative analysis

Algorithms

Data analysis

Education

Advanced degree (PhD preferred) in Science/Math/Engineering

Tools

C/C++

Python

Job description

Virtu invites graduate students to join a 10-week Quantitative Research Internship in New York. Interns engage with a world-class team, tackle real quantitative problems, and participate in a curated global training week designed to immerse you in Virtu's market‑making strategies.

You will work on trading models, transform large data sets into actionable insights, and be mentored by senior team members throughout the program. A strong GPA and advanced quantitative background are required.