Quantitative Researcher Intern (Summer 2024)

Valkyrie Trading

Oct 8, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Summer Internship
Research & Development
Chicago

Requirements

What You'll Need:
Expected graduation date between December 2024 and December 2025
Willingness to work in-person, in Chicago beginning late May 2024
Pursuing a degree in mathematics, physics, statistics, electrical engineering, or other quantitative field of study
Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills
Familiar with option pricing theory
Proficient Python programming skills to model real-world problems efficiently and reliably
Ability and willingness to take full ownership (investigate, research, analyze and test trading models and strategies in a systematic fashion) of projects
Exemplary attention to detail and a deep interest in the financial industry
Willing to work on a collaborative team

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
Quantitative Researcher Interns will be introduced to Valkyrie’s trading models, applications, technology and business. During the course of your internship, you’ll have the opportunity to leverage your quantitative skills to work on challenging projects that have the potential to change the way we trade. You will work closely with a mentor who will provide guidance, learning opportunities and genuine feedback. We provide an ideal platform for bright, quantitatively-savvy minds to put their talents to the test in real-world applications.

Valkyrie Trading

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Finance

Industry

51-200

Employees

2011

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Valkyrie Trading, LLC was formed in Chicago in 2011 with the intent of embracing trading opportunities and technology in a modern marketplace. Positioned in the heart of the derivatives trading capital of the world, our firm is dedicated to tackling the complex and practical challenges offered by today’s dynamic financial markets by building high-performance automated trading systems.