Quantitative Trader Intern

TransMarket Group · Quantitative Trading

Where: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Posted: Jun 2

Founded in 1980 as Aardvark Financial, TransMarket Group (TMG) is a privately held global markets proprietary trading firm in Chicago. We use next-generation technology to capture opportunities around the world and manage risk in financial markets. Our mission is to bless others through the services we provide and through the generous stewardship of the wealth we create.

TMG is a well-established and profitable business as a respected member of the global financial system for over 40 years, but also is like a startup because the potential of our group is at least one order of magnitude greater than what we are currently producing.

What you'd do

Develop expertise in relative value market fundamentals, quantitative modeling, and risk management
Build and maintain quantitative model tools and analytics
Actively learn and analyze real-time trades
Engage in formal internship classroom-style education programs and research projects

What they want

Pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctorate degree in a technical or industry related field such as but not limited to mathematics, statistics or financial engineering with a graduation date between December 2027 and Spring 2028
Proficiency in Python programming required (1-2 years of experience)
Required math coursework: Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Multivariable Calculus, Probability and Advanced Statistics
Minimum major GPA of 3.5/4 or equivalent scale
Demonstrated passion for markets, finance, and trading such as but not limited to personal trading, participation in trading competitions, attendance at firm discover days, industry related student groups or clubs and/or prior internship experience preferred
This position requires physical presence and is onsite at our office in Chicago, IL