Quantitative Intern: AI-Driven Market Research & Trading

Optiver

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 88,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Optiver in Chicago invites you to join as a Quantitative Intern, working with traders, researchers, and engineers to solve complex problems in global financial markets. You'll learn how quantitative research, data, technology, and AI-enabled tools come together to identify opportunities, test ideas, and drive decision-making in rapidly evolving markets.

This internship offers hands-on project work, mentorship from Optiver's Education team, and training to build a foundation for impact, with

Qualifications

Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's in STEM field.
Graduation between Dec 2027 and Jun 2029 with sophomore standing or higher.
Available to intern Summer 2027.
Open to full-time opportunities after graduation.
Strong quantitative, analytical, and logical reasoning skills.
Solid foundation in mathematics, probability, and statistics.
Experience with programming or scripting in Python or another language.
Interest in financial markets, quantitative research, and decision‑making.

Responsibilities

Develop understanding of financial markets, quantitative trading, and the research/tech that power them.
Analyze complex datasets, investigate market behavior, and uncover insights for decision-making.
Apply quantitative and programming skills to solve real trading challenges and build useful tools.
Learn from experienced traders and researchers in a collaborative, high‑performance environment.