Quantitative Trader Intern - Summer 2027

IMC

IMC is looking for talented and passionate Quant Traders to play a critical role in trading a wide range of financial instruments in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.  As a Quant Trader, you will be part of highly motivated team facing the daily challenge of managing the execution and risk of complex trading portfolios. In this role you will work closely with IMC’s researchers, developers and engineers in an environment that values problem solving, innovation, and teamwork. You will have the support of a mentor and the freedom to find your niche and excel. We have start dates in February and August 2027. Your Core Responsibilities: * Engage in immersive, practical training to quickly acquire the skills needed to be successful on a trading desk * Develop, maintain, and improve trading strategies and algorithms * Solve complex problems to make a positive impact on the business * Find a competitive edge to drive results in the market while collaborating effectively with fellow IMC Traders Your Skills and Experience: * Current university student graduating between September 2026 and July 2027 that is pursuing a degree in a quantitative field of study (e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science or Economics) * Strong analytical thinking skills * A desire to learn and solve complex problems * Thrives and is able to make decisions in a fast-paced environment * A team player with a proactive, self-driven attitude * Experience in a programming language is a plus (e.g. Python, Matlab or R) * Interest in Financial Markets; previous knowledge is NOT required * Must be available for full-time employment starting in February or August 2027 You may submit one application per role each year.  We strongly encourage you to focus on applying to a single role that best matches your skills and interests.  Though you may apply to multiple roles, please note that each application will be evaluated based on the specific criteria established for that particular role.If you have already applied for this position during the current recruitment season and were not selected, you may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in 2027. The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information. Base Salary: $250,000 About Us IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

IMC

We are looking for an Index Options Low-Latency Execution Quantitative Trader to join our team. IMC's Index Options desk is one of the leading electronic liquidity providers in index options markets. Our execution team is responsible for getting IMC into the trades we want to participate in, across a range of mechanisms. Our ultra-low latency infrastructure is best-in-class, and because IMC is highly collaborative between traders, quant researchers, and developers, the scope of this role spans deep trade analysis, execution system improvement, and early ownership of a defined part of the strategy. YOUR CORE RESPONSIBILITIES: * Drive revenue in low-latency index options trading by building upon and improving our electronic execution systems * Deliver high-quality analysis using a variety of datasets, including options pricing, trades data, and exchange feed * Dive into specific trade examples to understand the behavior of our systems and those of our competitors, identify anomalies, and quantify opportunities * Use backtesting and analysis tools to predict the impact of changes to our execution systems and continuously improve our performance * Work collaboratively with traders, quant researchers, and developers to bring ideas from inception to production * Take early ownership of a defined area of the strategy, for example a certain exchange or execution type, and grow into setting multi-month improvement plans YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: * 2+ years of experience in low-latency index options execution, including liquidity providing and taking * Strong understanding of exchange microstructure and how automated trading systems interact with exchanges * Entrepreneurial mindset with a competitive nature, strong ownership mentality, and a bias toward action * Ability to perform efficient analysis on large datasets in Python * Preference for relevant tertiary qualifications (graduate or post-graduate) in a quantitative field: mathematics, computer science, statistics, or similar, with strong academic results * Strong communicator, able to collaborate effectively across trading, research, and development teams The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information. Salary Range $250,000—$250,000 USD About Us IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

IMC

IMC is seeking experienced quantitative professionals to join our US Equity Options market-making business. We are a leading scaled liquidity provider in US equity options, operating a large-scale systematic trading platform spanning thousands of underlyings. Our platform integrates quantitative research, trading strategy development, and production engineering within a collaborative, non-siloed environment across trading, research, and development teams. This role focuses on improving how automated trading decisions are designed, evaluated, and deployed in live markets. You will work at the intersection of quantitative research, execution, and risk management to enhance pricing quality, execution performance, and overall system robustness. Improvements influence the broader platform rather than a single seat, providing meaningful ownership and impact from day one. Compensation is competitive and aligned with individual contribution. Your Core Responsibilities:  * Develop and refine quantitative models that improve pricing, execution, and risk management. * Analyze large-scale market and trading datasets to identify structural improvements. * Design, test, and deploy strategy enhancements into production systems. * Collaborate closely with traders, researchers, and engineers to iterate on live trading logic. * Contribute to scalable solutions that impact a broad universe of equity options products. * Drive research from idea generation through backtesting, implementation, and real-time monitoring. Your Skills and Experience:  * 3+ years of experience in quantitative research, systematic trading, or market microstructure-focused roles. * Experience working with exchange-traded products, ideally equity options. * Strong understanding of market structure and trading system behavior. * Demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous analysis on large, real-world datasets. * Strong programming skills (Python required; C++ or similar preferred). * Experience integrating research into production trading systems. * Background in statistics, probability, time series analysis, or optimization is strongly preferred. The Base Salary for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information. Salary $250,000 About Us IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.