CareerPlan

Quantitative Trader Intern - Summer 2027

ChicagoInternship$250k2026-10-07 → 2026-11-10

Core

10-week summer internship for university students to learn trading, options theory, and financial markets through classroom training and real projects.

Role type

Summer intern (quantitative trading)

Builds

Trading simulations and real business impact projects

Domain

Financial markets / Quantitative trading

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Analytical skills, Programming (Python/Matlab/R), Quantitative field degree

Preferred skills

Experience in financial markets, Fast-paced decision making

Technologies

Python, Matlab, R

Responsibilities

Participate in classroom-based training on options theory and financial markets; Team up with traders and technologists on real projects; Develop skills with mentor support; Engage in professional development sessions.

Seniority

Intern