DV Trading
Quantitative Risk Intern - Summer 2027
Chicago · Internship · Posted Aug 4, 2026
- Education
- Pursuing a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or another highly quantitative field; expected graduation between Winter 2027 and Summer 2028.
About the job
Develop quantitative risk monitoring and analytics, support cross-functional risk initiatives, and present findings to executive management.
What you'll do
- Build risk monitoring and analyze key risk metrics with stakeholders to inform business strategy.
- Use quantitative analytics to assess risk, opportunities, and effectiveness and improve decision-making.
- Contribute to strategic team initiatives and present review results to executive management.
What they ask for
- Pursuing a degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Computer Science, or another highly quantitative field.
- Expecting to graduate between Winter 2027 and Summer 2028.
- Proficient to advanced knowledge of statistical modeling and quantitative techniques, including regression, optimization, simulation, time-series analysis, probability theory, survival analysis, value-at-risk, PCA, and GARCH.
- Basic proficiency in Python and SQL; ability to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of option pricing and fixed income analytics; advanced proficiency in Python.
- Working knowledge of Python SciPy & statsmodels, R, C/C++/C#, SAS, and/or Matlab; familiarity with enterprise risk management, internal controls, or data management and reporting tools.
Pay
$35.00-$40.00/hr (hourly pay)
Tools
Python, SQL, Python SciPy, statsmodels, R, C/C++/C#, SAS, Matlab
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