Expressions of Interest - Quantitative Research Internship, Bachelor or Master (Summer 2028 - Shanghai)
OptiverRequirements
- Bachelor's or Master's university student, graduating in 2029
- Majoring in a quantitative field
- Inquisitive and critical thinker, who enjoys creating innovative, new solutions
- Have a passion for quantitative problems and working in collaborative, dynamic environments
- Strong knowledge of probability and statistics, experience in machine learning and time-series analysis is a big plus
- Programming experience in any language (C, C++, Python, JAVA, etc.), ideally with a preference towards Python
- Ability to carry a project on your own in a structured way within a short timeframe
- Experience in working with large datasets
- Able to clearly articulate in both verbal and written English
- Excited to work alongside industry experts, with the motivation to continually upskill and improve yourself
About the Role
As our Quantitative Research Intern, you’ll spend your summer delving into complex, data-driven problems at one of the world’s leading tech-driven trading firms. Under the guidance and mentorship of industry experts, you’ll apply your critical mindset and strong technical skills to optimise the models that drive Optiver’s innovative trading strategies.
Through a mix of trading lectures, coursework and hands-on project experience, you’ll have deepened your understanding of the quantitative trading industry and mastered the practical skills needed to drive our trading success by the end of the 8-week internship. Plus, if you’ve excelled over the summer, you’ll receive an offer to return as a Graduate Quantitative Researcher.
Find your niche in research
No two desks at Optiver are the same. During your internship you'll gain exposure to several of our teams. Curious what that looks like? Read this blog to discover what you could be working on.
Responsibilities
- Complete a curated series of lectures and coursework on trading fundamentals, covering options pricing, financial markets, trading strategies and cutting-edge technology
- Join one of the research teams and apply recently acquired knowledge to real-world scenarios
- Ensure the accuracy of core pricing models under the mentorship of senior researchers
- Work closely with traders to enhance various aspects of trading strategies
- Using statistical models and machine learning to develop trading algorithms that support and improve existing models
- Developing risk management and portfolio optimisation tools to improve the execution algorithm
- Leveraging big data technologies to analyse high-frequency trading strategies, market microstructure, and financial instruments to identify trading opportunities
- Building stochastic models to determine the fair value of financial derivatives
- Combining quantitative analysis and high-performance implementation to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of pricing engines and libraries
- Collaborating with developers to test and implement enhancements to trading systems
- Gain exposure to several research teams during the internship
What You'll Get
- Competitive remuneration, including an attractive bonus structure and additional leave entitlements.
- The opportunity to work alongside diverse and intelligent peers in a rewarding environment.
- Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities.
- Daily breakfast, lunch and in-house barista.
- Gym membership, sports and leisure activities, plus weekly in-house chair massages.
- Regular social events, clubs and Friday afternoon drinks.