DV Trading
Futures & Options Trading Analyst Intern - Summer 2027
New York · Internship · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Education
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Financial Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Mathematics / Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or Economics (quantitative track).
About the job
Supports a derivatives trading desk by analyzing futures and options markets, testing strategies, and contributing to trading and risk decisions.
What you'll do
- Analyze futures and options markets, volatility, historical data, and potential pricing or relative-value opportunities.
- Assist with developing and backtesting trading strategies and supporting real-time trading decisions.
- Build analytical tools and reports; assist with position monitoring, P&L tracking, and risk reporting.
What they ask for
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in a listed quantitative or related field.
- Strong understanding of futures and options, and a foundation in probability, statistics, and linear algebra.
- Proficiency in Python (NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, Matplotlib or similar), R, or C++.
- Ability to work with large datasets; strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of option pricing models, volatility modeling, Greeks, time-series analysis, or machine learning.
- Exposure to financial markets or trading concepts; experience with SQL, R, or C++; familiarity with Bloomberg or other market data platforms.
Pay
$18.75/hr
Tools
Python, NumPy, Pandas, SciPy, Matplotlib, R, C++, SQL
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