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Employer: Citadel and Citadel Securities

Expires: 05/31/2021

As we seek to become the most successful investment team in the world, we empower Traders to bring investment ideas to life. Our Traders identify opportunities in major financial markets around the world and take calculated risks. We succeed together in a team environment that facilitates close collaboration between Traders, Quantitative Researchers, and Technologists.As an intern, you’ll get to challenge the impossible in trading through a structured program that will allow you to collaborate and connect with senior team members and our CEO Ken Griffin. In addition, you’ll get the opportunity to network and socialize with peers at iconic venues.Your Objectives:Develop in-depth knowledge of a financial marketApply advanced statistical techniques to tradingConstantly learn and adapt trading approachesInnovate by using one of the industry’s most powerful trading platformsYour Skills & Talents:Advanced training in Applied Math, Engineering, Statistical Modeling, Calculus, Computer Science, Physics or related disciplines required (bachelor’s, master’s, PhD Degree) Ability to think about the world systematically and quantitatively, as well as the ability to deal with uncertainty in a rigorous and statistical approachInterest in applying technology and/or quantitative skills to solve complex trading problemsPassion for the markets and a desire to seize investment opportunitiesExperience with programming, scripting, and/or statistical software strongly preferred