Trading Automation and Operations Intern
You will spend ten weeks on the trading floor enhancing systematic trading strategies and solving operational challenges. You will build automation, tools, workflows, and data pipelines; investigate production issues; and improve trading systems and processes. You will use AI-native workflows to analyze problems and develop solutions, applying your judgment to evaluate results. You will collaborate with traders, researchers, and engineers and own a project from definition through implementation with mentor guidance.
Responsibilities
- Develop an understanding of financial markets, market making, and trading systems
- Build tools, automated workflows, and data pipelines
- Improve systems and workflows by simplifying manual processes and reducing operational friction
- Use AI-native workflows to investigate problems, analyze information, and develop solutions
- Collaborate with traders, researchers, and engineers to deliver practical solutions
- Own a project from problem definition through implementation
Requirements
- Work toward a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in a STEM field
- Hold junior or higher standing with a graduation date of Winter 2027 or Spring 2028
- Demonstrate proficiency with a programming language, preferably Python
- Demonstrate analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
- Communicate effectively and work as a team player
- Work accurately and in a structured way
- Work under pressure and multitask
- Have legal authorization to work in the United States
Benefits
- Optiver-covered flights
- Living accommodations
- Commuting stipends
- Breakfast, lunch, and snacks
- Regular social events, clubs, and sporting leagues