At a Glance
- Tasks: Dive into quantitative finance, applying maths and stats to real trading projects.
- Company: Join a global trading firm known for innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy a casual work environment, free meals, and great social events.
- Other info: Visa sponsorship available; automatic consideration for related internships.
- Why this job: Learn from top mentors and make a real impact in finance.
- Qualifications: PhD students in quantitative fields with strong problem-solving skills.
As a Quantitative Research Intern at Susquehanna, you will work on projects that model the work of our full-time employees. You will learn with mentors who are at the top of their field, allowing you to build foundational knowledge in quantitative finance.
What you’ll do
- Over the 10-week program, you’ll apply probability, statistics and mathematical creativity to several impactful trading projects.
- Collaborate with researchers, traders, and technologists to help transform our quantitative modeling into trading opportunities and strategies.
Requirements
- Students in the penultimate year of their PhD program studying in a quantitative field such as mathematics, physics, statistics, electrical engineering, computer science, operations research, or economics.
- Exceptional mathematical problem-solving skills.
- Solid communication skills, both in the ability to understand others and to make yourself clearly understood.
- Strong, practical computing skills; a specific language proficiency is less important than your ability to get computers to accomplish tasks efficiently and reliably.
- Experience working on in-depth research projects.
Visa sponsorship is available for this position. By applying to this role, you will be automatically considered for the Quantitative Systematic Trading Internship program. There is no need to apply to both positions to be considered for both.
What we offer
- Our non-hierarchical culture allows employees of every level to thrive and have an impact.
- We are not your typical trading firm – the environment is casual, collaborative and we focus on continuous development.
- Fully stocked kitchen - daily breakfast and lunch.
- Regular social, sporting, and community events.
- Visa sponsorship and relocation package where required.
About Susquehanna
Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.
Equal Opportunity statement
We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities. If you have any questions, please contact ************@sig.com.
Quantitative Research Internship in Sydney employer: Susquehanna International
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