Quantitative Trading Intern - Tech-Driven Markets

Tradermath; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Housing provided

Competitive pay

Job summary

Old Mission, a Chicago-based global trading firm, offers a quantitative trading internship from Jan 4 to Jan 22, 2027. You will explore new strategies, run mock trading, and contribute to research while building related software.

During the program, you'll participate in formal classes and on‑the‑job training, with mentorship and hands-on projects designed to accelerate your understanding of markets, risk, and technology in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong quantitative background with probability and statistics.
• <1> Undergraduate degree in CS/Engineering or hard sciences.
• <2> Graduating in December 2027 or May 2028.
• <3> Familiarity with Python.
• <4> Ability to work in a high-pressure team environment.
• <5> High ethical standards and trustworthiness.
• <6> Strong desire to learn and understand how things work.
• <7> Excellent written and verbal communication.
• <8> Strong work ethic and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Explore new trading strategies and engage in mock trading.
• 1 participate in quant research and develop related software.
• 2 join the firm’s education program to learn about markets and trading.
• 3 work in a team to solve problems in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Quant background

Probability & Statistics

Teamwork

Ethics & integrity

Communication skills

Curiosity/learning

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Quantitative degree (CS/Engineering/Hard sciences)

Tools

Python

Job description

Old Mission, a Chicago-based global trading firm, offers a quantitative trading internship from Jan 4 to Jan 22, 2027. You will explore new strategies, run mock trading, and contribute to research while building related software.

During the program, you'll participate in formal classes and on‑the‑job training, with mentorship and hands-on projects designed to accelerate your understanding of markets, risk, and technology in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.