D. E. Shaw
Proprietary Trading Intern (New York) – Summer 2027
$25K
New York, NY · Internship · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- No previous finance experience is necessary.
- Education
- Any field of study; students are usually approaching their final year of full-time study.
About the job
A ten-week New York internship supporting discretionary trading through market and position monitoring, market-event analysis, and data-informed investment decisions.
What you'll do
- Monitor markets and positions, analyze market events, and gain exposure to general trading activities.
- Use technological platforms to analyze market data and make qualitative decisions based on the analysis.
What they ask for
- Curiosity and creative problem-solving, with the ability to generate original insights.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to synthesize information into clear, persuasive messages.
- Ability to support arguments with data and quantitative analysis.
Nice to have
- Experience with coding or trading competitions, hackathons, investment clubs, or STEM research.
Pay
$25,000 per month (base salary)
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