Quantitative Trading Intern

As our Quantitative Trading Intern, you’ll spend your summer in the heart of Optiver’s dynamic trading floor in Amsterdam. Under the guidance and support of industry experts, you’ll collaborate on complex problems that have real-world impact on the financial markets.

From derivative theory training to hands-on trading experience, you’ll have deepened your understanding of the quantitative trading industry by the end of the 8-week internship. Plus, if you’ve excelled over the summer, you could receive an offer to return as a Graduate Quantitative Trader.

What you’ll do

Requiring quick thinking, a critical mindset and bold action, our internship is as close as you can get to real trading experience. Led by our in-house education team that consists of ex-traders and engineers, the comprehensive training program offers you the opportunity to:

• Deep dive into trading fundamentals, from theoretical concepts to financial markets, strategies and cutting-edge technology.
• Apply your knowledge in a simulated trading environment, honing your skills with hands-on practice.
• Learn directly from an experienced trader, gaining exposure to various trading desks and experience the financial markets first-hand.
• Push your limits and accelerate your growth in a fascinating and high-performing environment.

Read Sean’s story as he shares his experience in the internship program.

What you’ll get

You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets.

In addition, you’ll receive:

• A highly competitive remuneration package, including an attractive bonus structure and additional leave entitlements
• Optiver-covered flights and accommodations for the duration of the internship
• Training, mentoring and personal development opportunities
• Daily breakfast and lunch
• Regular social events

Who you are

• Penultimate or pre-penultimate university student, with a graduation date of December 2025 to June 2027
• Lateral thinker, with a passion for quantitative problems and working in collaborative, dynamic environments
• Holds superior quantitative and logical reasoning skills
• Interested in strategic games and/or competitive activities
• Experienced in programming or scripting in Python a plus
• May have an interest in trading or financial markets
• We encourage Singapore nationals to apply

Diversity statement

As an intentionally flat organisation, we believe that great ideas and impact can come from everyone. We are passionate about empowering individuals and creating diverse teams that thrive. Every person at Optiver should feel included, valued and respected, because we believe our best work is done together.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is hardwired through every stage of our hiring process. We encourage applications from candidates from any and all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.

*We accept one application per role per year. If you have previously applied to this position during the season and have been unsuccessful, you can re-apply once the next recruitment season begins in 2025.