Amsterdam Trader Summer Internship 2027

The role

Interns will take part in a nine-week programme learning options market making, starting with options theory classes in London and then continuing in Amsterdam with trading simulation and mock trading. They will shadow different desks and complete a project during a Reading Week.

What you will do

• Build practical trading skills in the simulation environment
• Apply learning to real market scenarios
• Use the same tools as traders, or build your own
• Observe live trades being executed in the market
• Learn from traders across desks through shadowing and regular interaction
• Complete an independent project during a dedicated Reading Week

Required qualifications

• Right to work in the region you are applying for at the time of application
• Penultimate-year undergraduate or master's student
• Not applied for any other Maven programme in this cycle
• Strong numeracy skills and a good understanding of probability and statistics
• A genuine interest in financial markets and a curiosity to learn
• A willingness to adopt and utilise emerging AI technologies

Benefits

• Regular social events, such as welcome dinners and end-of-programme celebrations
• Free breakfast and lunch served daily in the office, plus drinks and snacks
• Free accommodation in London within walking distance of the office
• Assistance with relocation or living costs for the return to Amsterdam
• Access to an on-site gym
• Dedicated in-house trainers and regular feedback, including a Maven buddy

Before you apply

• Only one application per candidate per recruitment cycle is accepted
• Applications open on 7 September

About the company

Maven Securities is a proprietary trading firm that uses technology and quantitative analysis to trade global financial markets, specialising in options and derivatives market making. The posting says around a quarter of its workforce joined through an Emerging Talent Programme.