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Quantitative Systematic Trading Internship - PhD: Summer 2025

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Research & Development
  • Philadelphia

AI generated summary

  • You need a PhD in a quantitative field, strong problem-solving skills, experience with data analysis in Python, and a passion for strategic games in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Join us at SIG for the best quant internship program.
  • You will work on modeling projects, undergo training, and interact with top mentors to build foundational knowledge in quantitative finance.

Requirements

  • Applications of probability, statistics, and other mathematical tools to real-world problems in the financial markets
  • Warm, friendly, and supportive colleagues
  • A place where they feel comfortable asking many, many questions
  • An open environment that allows them to collaborate with multiple teams
  • A culture that values transparency and integrity
  • A place where they can envision long-term growth
  • SIG combines all of the above to provide the best quant internship program in the industry. Join us to see why so many previous quant interns decide to return for a full-time career.
  • What we're looking for
  • Students who will be in their in their 4th or 5th year of their PhD program during the summer of 2025 studying in a quantitative field such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, or Economics
  • Solid, analytical problem-solving skills
  • Excellent logical reasoning
  • Strong communication skills in a fast-paced and/or highly collaborative environment are essential
  • Experience writing code to process and analyze large sets of data, especially in Python
  • Experience in C++ or other low level programming languages is a plus
  • Demonstrated interest in strategic games and/or competitive activities
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • As a Quantitative Systematic Trading Intern at SIG, you will work on projects that model the work of our full-time employees. You will also go through a comprehensive education program and interact with mentors who are at the top of their field, allowing you to build foundational knowledge in quantitative finance.

Finance
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1987
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

SIG is a global quantitative trading firm founded with a growth mindset and an analytical approach to decision making. As one of the largest proprietary trading firms in the world, we benefit the financial markets by providing liquidity and ensuring competitive prices for buyers and sellers. We bring together the brightest minds, the best technology, and the most expansive library of data in the industry to design and implement quantitative trading strategies that make us leaders in the financial markets. Beyond trading, SIG is active in global private equity, structured capital and institutional brokerage.

Benefits

  • Medical, Vision, and Dental

    You have a choice of medical plans, including a Health Savings Account plan.

  • Paid Vacation and Time Off

    We offer a generous vacation package so that you can enjoy paid time off away from the office. We observe the New York Stock Exchange holiday schedule, which generally includes nine paid holidays per year. We also offer paid maternity/paternity leave.

  • Gym + Fitness Classes*

    We have an on-site gym, on-site fitness classes, and wellness tools to help you track your personal health achievements.

  • On-site Wellness Center + Pharmacy*

    We support your everyday health with an on-site Wellness Center, and make it easy for you to drop off your prescription for same-day delivery to the office.

  • Discounts + Deals

    You can make the most of our great deals on movie tickets, event tickets, and discounts with some of the best restaurants in town.