2027 Internship - Quantitative Researcher (PhD)

Virtu Financial is an industry-leading financial technology firm that operates both proprietary trading and client-facing businesses in the global financial marketplace. They are seeking Quantitative Researcher interns to work on improving trading algorithms through the analysis of large data sets and to collaborate with senior team members on real quantitative problems.

What you'll do:

• Interns will work directly with senior members of the team on our trading strategies used in Virtu's customer market making business
• Interns in this track will apply their quantitative analysis and research skills to discover patterns that can potentially improve our trading algorithms
• Through these projects, interns will learn about Virtu's market making business, learn to apply basic data analysis tools to large trading data sets and be pushed to think out of the box for trading ideas
• Each intern will complete one to two projects which could come from different mentors and groups

What they're looking for:

• Advanced degree (preferably PhD) in Science, Math, Engineering or other quantitative field
• History of diverse, challenging, and interesting coursework paired with a strong GPA
• Exceptional quantitative, mathematical, and problem-solving skills
• Great communication skills and the ability to collaborate with peers
• Ability to solve technical and or quantitative problems under pressure
• Ability to express ideas mathematically and algorithmically
• Strong programming skills (especially C/C++ and Python, Pandas)
• Intellectually curious and self-motivated
• Ability to communicate within and across teams, at a high and low level, on both technical and non-technical subjects
• Ability to seek guidance and learn new skills from peers
• Extraordinary mental flexibility and a high tolerance for ambiguity
• Strong drive for success within a collaborative team

Benefits:

• Onsite Gym & workout classes
• Onsite Barista
• Weekly happy hours/social events
• Breakfast & Lunch
• Transportation
• Training week held in New York or Austin
• Ongoing training throughout the summer