Summer Quant Trading Internship — Mentorship & Impact

Tradermath

Chicago (IL)

Hybrid

USD 76,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Geneva Trading in Chicago invites students pursuing Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in STEM to join the Summer 2027 Quantitative Trading Internship. Over 10 weeks, you'll work on projects, receive mentorship, and explore algorithmic trading.

You'll learn kdb+/q, analyze real data, build tools, and present to senior leaders; this internship serves as a direct pipeline to full-time Quant Trading roles after graduation.

Qualifications

Strong programming skills in Python (or similar languages).
Solid understanding of statistics, probability, and optimization techniques.
Exposure to data analysis tools (e.g., R, MATLAB, Pandas, NumPy).
Curiosity about financial markets, algorithmic trading, and market microstructure.
Ability to think critically and communicate complex ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

Participate in immersive training focused on kdb+/q, market microstructure, and trading strategy development.
Analyze and model trading opportunities using real-world data.
Build and enhance tools that drive trading decisions and risk management.
Collaborate with traders and technologists to solve complex, high-impact problems.
Present your work to senior leaders and receive actionable feedback.

Skills

Python

Statistics

Probability

Optimization

MATLAB

Pandas

NumPy

Financial markets

Algorithmic trading

Market microstructure

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (STEM)

Master's degree (STEM)

PhD (STEM)

Tools

kdb+/q

SQL

Database technologies

Job description

You'll learn kdb+/q, analyze real data, build tools, and present to senior leaders; this internship serves as a direct pipeline to full-time Quant Trading roles after graduation.

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