DRW
Quantitative Trading Analyst Intern
$250K
Chicago, Illinois +1 · Internship · Posted Jul 13, 2026
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
Chicago, IL, United States - Education
- Pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD in a specified quantitative field; expected graduation between December 2027 and June 2028.
About the job
Work on project-based quantitative trading and market research assignments, developing and improving trading strategies with traders, technologists, and quantitative researchers.
What you'll do
- Develop and improve trading strategies while working with the trading desk.
- Research market projects, including economic data analysis and machine learning applications to market tick data.
- Track positions, calculate risk, and analyze theoretical values.
What they ask for
- Pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in mathematics, economics, physics, statistics, computer science, or an engineering-related field.
- Expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
- Advanced quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient programming in Python.
Nice to have
- Passion for financial markets and curiosity about new methodologies.
- Strong communication skills.
Pay
$250,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python
AI focus
Apply machine learning techniques to market tick data for automated trading.
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