Quant Trading Intern: Live Desk, Research & Pricing

Alloptions International; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

In-house meals

Monthly events

Job summary

All Options internship program in Austin, TX, runs for 10 weeks and places you on both trading and research desks. You’ll rotate through functions, trained with mentors, and tackle real project work in quantitative trading and research.

Expect classroom-based training, real desk involvement, pricing of options, and exposure to live positions, with data-driven insights and collaboration across teams. Housing assistance, in-house meals, and monthly events accompany a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program in a quantitative field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Graduating between December 2027 and June 2028, junior grade-level or higher.
• Open to full-time opportunities upon graduation.
• A strong interest in financial markets and (options) trading.
• Exceptional numerical, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in or eagerness to learn Python.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Excellent verbal and written English skills.

Responsibilities

• Complete classroom-based training in options theory, market microstructure, and quantitative decision-making.
• Sit on a live trading desk and support your mentor in real, day-to-day trading activities.
• Learn to price options on listed financial instruments and understand trading strategies under the guidance of experienced traders.
• Observe daily trading positions and understand how they are optimized.
• Partner with traders and researchers on projects that will impact the business.
• Support the improvement of pricing models using statistical and quantitative techniques.
• Provide data-driven insights to trading and research teams.

Skills

Python

Numerical skills

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in a quantitative field

Job description

All Options internship program in Austin, TX, runs for 10 weeks and places you on both trading and research desks. You’ll rotate through functions, trained with mentors, and tackle real project work in quantitative trading and research.

Expect classroom-based training, real desk involvement, pricing of options, and exposure to live positions, with data-driven insights and collaboration across teams. Housing assistance, in-house meals, and monthly events accompany a competitive salary.