IMC
Quantitative Trader Intern - Summer 2027
$250K
Chicago, United States · Internship · Posted Jul 1, 2026
- Education
- Pursuing a degree in a quantitative field of study (e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or Economics).
About the job
A 10-week summer internship providing training and project work to prepare university students for quantitative trading at IMC.
What you'll do
- Participate in training on options theory, financial markets, and trading simulations.
- Work with traders and technologists on real business projects.
- Develop trading and professional skills with guidance from a mentor and intern lead.
What they ask for
- Be a current university student pursuing a degree in a quantitative field.
- Be graduating between September 2027 and July 2028.
- Be able to start the internship on June 7, 2027.
- Have strong analytical skills and an interest in financial markets; previous market knowledge is not required.
Nice to have
- Experience in a programming language, such as Python, Matlab, or R.
Pay
$250,000 (base salary)
Tools
Python, Matlab, R
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