Overview

As a Quantitative Systematic Trading Intern at SIG, you will work on projects that model the work of our full-time employees. You will also go through a comprehensive education program and interact with mentors who are at the top of their field, allowing you to build foundational knowledge in quantitative finance.

When exploring quant internship opportunities, students are typically looking for:

Applications of probability, statistics, and other mathematical tools to real-world problems in the financial markets
Warm, friendly, and supportive colleagues
A place where they feel comfortable asking many, many questions
An open environment that allows them to collaborate with multiple teams
A culture that values transparency and integrity
A place where they can envision long-term growth

SIG combines all of the above to provide the best quant internship program in the industry. Join us to see why so many previous quant interns decide to return for a full-time career.

What we're looking for

Students in their 4th or 5th year of their PhD program studying in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, or Economics
Solid, analytical problem-solving skills
Excellent logical reasoning
Exceptional communication skills, both in the ability to understand others and to make yourself clearly understood
Experience writing code to process and analyze large sets of data, especially in Python
Experience in C++ or other low level programming languages is a plus
Demonstrated interest in strategic games and/or competitive activities
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

By applying to this role, you will be automatically considered for the Quantitative Research Internship program. There is no need to apply to both positions to be considered for both.

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