Quantitative Trader – 2027 Micro-Internship Program (January Start) New

Trading Interview; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Motivated team

Free meals on-site

Housing provided

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm with offices in Chicago, New York, and London. Interns will explore new strategies, engage in mock trading, and develop software while learning through the education program.

The program runs January 4, 2027 to January 22, 2027, offering exposure to quantitative research and broad market concepts in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative background with probability and statistics.
• Undergraduate degree in a quantitative field (CS, engineering, or hard sciences).
• Graduating in December 2027 or May 2028.
• Familiarity with Python.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure team environment.
• Proven trustworthiness and high ethical standards.
• Strong desire to learn and understand how things work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and adaptability in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Explore new trading strategies.
• Engage in mock trading and quantitative research.
• Develop related software.
• Participate in the firm’s education program, learning about trading and markets on- and off-the-job.

Skills

Quantitative background

Python

Team player

Strong work ethic

Communication skills

Ethical standards

Curiosity to learn

Problem solving under pressure

Education

Bachelor's in quantitative field

Graduating Dec 2027 / May 2028

Job description

Old Mission is a global proprietary trading firm that leverages state-of-the-art technology and research to identify and execute profitable trading strategies across multiple asset classes around the world. Our offices in Chicago, New York, and London are all composed of naturally-curious individuals who thrive in a team environment and constantly strive for improvement.

Responsibilities

Our quant trading interns will explore new trading strategies, engage in mock trading, take part in quantitative research, and develop related software. Our interns will participate in the firm’s education program, getting a chance to learn about all aspects of trading and financial markets both formally (in classes) and on-the-job. The internship program will start on January 4th, 2027, and conclude on January 22nd, 2027.

Required Skills

• A strong quantitative background and familiarity with probability and statistics
• An undergraduate degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, engineering, or one of the hard sciences
• Graduating in December 2027 or May 2028
• Familiarity with Python
• The ability to work and solve problems as part of a team, often in a high-pressure environment
• Proven trustworthiness and performance under the highest ethical standards
• A strong desire for knowledge and to understand how things work
• Superior written and verbal communication skillsA strong work ethic and ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment

Benefits and Perks

• Sharp, motivated co-workers in a fast-paced office environment
• Fully stocked kitchen, free breakfast and lunch every day on-site
• Housing provided
• Competitive compensation

Old Mission is not accepting unsolicited resumes from any staffing/search firms. All resumes submitted by staffing/search firms to any employee at Old Mission via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid signed search agreement will be deemed the sole property of Old Mission, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Old Mission.

Old Mission Capital is a quantitative market-making firm founded in 2008. It prices "thousands of financial instruments globally" and has "traded trillions of dollars of securities using proprietary systems and…