Quant Trading Internship - Summer 2027

The role

You will complete project work and identify trading opportunities. You will communicate with software engineers, quants, traders, and risk managers.

What you will do

• Complete project work
• Identify trading opportunities
• Communicate with software engineers, quants, traders, and risk managers
• Participate in classroom learning experiences
• Attend planned social activities and talks

Required qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
• Graduate between December 2027-June 2028
• Demonstrated record of success
• Willing to relocate to Chicago, IL for the summer
• Can participate in the full duration of the 8-week program from mid-June to early August 2027
• Competitive drive and highly motivated
• Desire to work in tandem with traders, quants, developers, and other experts
• Love solving complex problems
• Intellectually curious
• Can effectively communicate sophisticated ideas both written and verbally
• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities
• Basic programming skills or a willingness to learn Python

Nice to have

• No prior experience in finance is necessary

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Free housing with fellow interns in downtown Chicago
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks

Before you apply

• You are allowed to submit one application per position during the recruiting cycle

About the company

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is a proprietary trading firm specializing in options market making. It was started in 1995 by a team of forward-thinking Traders.