Quantitative Trading - Engineering - Intern - Asia

The Programme

At Citadel Securities, our traders make complex risk decisions and execute trades on a scale, in real time.  
 
As a markets and trading expert, you’ll use predictive analytics and advanced technology to monitor risk, respond to market signals and execute trading strategies across Options, ETFs and Equities. 
 
As an intern, you’ll get to challenge the impossible in markets and trading through an 11-week program that will allow you to collaborate and connect with more experienced team members.  
 
In addition, you’ll get the opportunity to network and socialize with peers throughout the internship. 
 
Your Objectives:

• Develop in-depth knowledge of the financial market. 
• Apply advanced statistical techniques to trading. 
• Constantly learn and adapt trading approaches. 
• Innovate by using one of the industry’s most powerful trading platforms. 

Required Skills and Abilities

• 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 approach. 
• Interest in applying technology and/or quantitative skills to solve complex trading problems. 
• Passion for the markets and a desire to seize investment opportunities. 
• Experience with programming, scripting, and/or statistical software strongly preferred.

About Citadel Securities: 
 
Citadel Securities is the next-generation capital markets firm and a leading global market maker. We provide institutional and retail investors with the liquidity they need to trade a broad array of equity and fixed income products in any market condition.  
 
The brightest minds in finance, science and technology use powerful, advanced analytics to solve the market’s most critical challenges, turning big ideas into real-world outcomes. 
 
About Us: 
 
Citadel is one of the world’s leading alternative investment managers.  
 
We manage capital on behalf of many of the world’s preeminent private, public and nonprofit institutions. We seek the highest and best use of investor capital in order to deliver market leading results and contribute to broader economic growth.  
 
For over 30 years, Citadel has cultivated a culture of learning and collaboration among some of the most talented and accomplished investment professionals, researchers and engineers in the world.  
 
Our colleagues are empowered to test their ideas and develop commercial solutions that accelerate their growth and drive real impact.