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About the Role
As a Quantitative Research Intern, you’ll tackle challenging quantitative problems in global financial markets by analyzing large-scale datasets, developing predictive models and algorithms, and applying statistical and machine learning techniques. You will contribute to AI-driven research, transforming ideas into trading strategies.
Responsibilities
- Develop predictive models and machine learning systems to better understand market behavior and identify trading opportunities.
- Analyze large-scale market and order-flow data to uncover signals, evaluate hypotheses, and improve trading performance.
- Build and test statistical and stochastic models for pricing, forecasting, and risk management.
- Apply modern research techniques, including deep learning and AI-enabled workflows, to accelerate discovery and improve research efficiency.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a PhD program in Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, or a related STEM field with outstanding academic performance.
- Expected graduation between December 2027 – June 2029 and available to intern during Summer 2027.
- Open to full-time opportunities upon graduation in 2028 or 2029.
- Solid foundation in mathematics, probability, and statistics.
- Excellent research, analytical, and modeling skills.
- Experience applying machine learning methods to real-world research problems, such as time-series analysis, prediction, forecasting, pattern recognition, optimization, or decision-making.
- Proficiency in any programming language.
- Strong interest in working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- If you have completed an online assessment or interviewed for a quantitative graduate or internship role at any Optiver location in the past 8 months, you are not yet eligible to reapply.
Skills
- Machine learning
- Statistical modeling
- Stochastic modeling
- Deep learning
- AI-enabled workflows
- Time-series analysis
- Prediction
- Forecasting
- Pattern recognition
- Optimization
- Decision-making
- Programming
- Research
- Analytical skills
- Modeling skills
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
Location
- Chicago
Work Type
- Internship
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Internship
Education Level
- PhD program in Statistics, Computer Science, Machine Learning, Mathematics, or a related STEM field
Salary/Compensations
- Highly-competitive internship compensation package
Benefits
- Opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
- Opportunity to earn a return internship or full-time offer in Chicago, Austin, or New York City based on performance
- Optiver-covered flights, living accommodations, and commuting stipends
- Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch, snacks, regular social events, clubs, sporting leagues, and more
- US immigration sponsorship
About the Company
- Optiver is a leading technology- and research-driven trading firm.
- Teams of scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and traders work side by side to develop, test, and scale ideas that shape how we understand and trade global markets.
- Powered by a global platform built for rapid experimentation and iteration, we combine the scientific rigor of a research institution with the pace of a technology company.
Equal Opportunity
- Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.