Quantitative Researcher Intern, Bachelor or Master
Tower Research CapitalAbout the Role
Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams, with a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.
At Tower, employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential. This internship role involves designing, implementing, and deploying mid- to high-frequency trading algorithms, exploring trading ideas by analyzing market data and market microstructure for patterns, creating tools to analyze data, contributing to libraries of analytical computations, and developing, augmenting, and calibrating exchange simulators.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s student
- Majoring in computer science, mathematics, physics, machine learning, or related fields
- Proficient in an object-oriented programming language (C++ and Python preferred)
- A working knowledge of Linux/Unix
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- A passion for new technologies and ideas
- The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills
- Interest in financial markets
- Past industry experience and/or participation in relevant Olympiads (preferred, not required)
- Familiarity with machine learning, data analysis, market research and data modeling (preferred, not required)
What You'll Get
- Competitive compensation package
- Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
- Exciting networking and social events
- Opportunities to learn from senior management across the firm
- Mentors from your alma mater and other top institutions
- Open concept workplace
- Casual dress code
- Well-stocked kitchens