Quant Trading Internship - Summer 2026
Quant Trading Internship - Summer 2026
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Job Description
CTC is a cutting-edge proprietary trading firm with a long-term vision and a clear focus on helping the world price and manage risk. Our fun and trusting culture inspires us to solve the industrys most challenging problems and take calculated risks in a collaborative environment.
We strive to be the most innovative firm in the industry today tomorrow and long into the future while upholding ethical excellence. We believe that CTC makes a positive impact on the markets the lives of our employees and all the communities to which we belong. Started in 1995 by a team of forward-thinking Traders we are proud to call ourselves an industry leader that keeps making markets and each other better.
Are you excited by the opportunity to be part of a dynamic trading environment that values teamwork and collaboration Do you thrive in an innovative atmosphere If so we encourage you to consider Chicago Trading Company (CTC)!
Our History
CTC is a cutting-edge proprietary trading firm with a long-term vision and a clear focus on helping the world price and manage risk. Our fun and trusting culture inspires us to solve the industrys most challenging problems and take calculated risks in a collaborative environment.
We strive to be the most innovative firm in the industry today tomorrow and long into the future while upholding ethical excellence. We believe that CTC makes a positive impact on the markets the lives of our employees and all the communities to which we belong. Started in 1995 by a team of forward-thinking Traders we are proud to call ourselves an industry leader that keeps making markets and each other better.
The Role
As a Quant Trading (QT) Intern you will be challenged to learn and adapt in an exciting team environment and will play a substantial role in our day-to-day trading and quant-related activities. Your impact is immediate and meaningful. You will become a member of a team for the summer and play a vital role completing project work and/or identifying trading opportunities and communicating with software engineers quants traders and risk managers throughout the trading day. As part of the Summer Associate cohort you will learn and socialize alongside other QT Interns and Software Engineering (SE) Interns.
What to Expect
The internship program gives you insight into our culture and an inward look into what our business is all about. You will participate in three classroom learning experiences including: a week-long Basics of Options class a multi-week class on the fundamentals of market making (Mock Trading) and a multi-week class that introduces elements of our quant framework (Quant Curriculum). You will also attend planned social activities and talks from various business leaders to propel your professional growth and build your network with CTC employees and fellow interns. You will:
- Work in an impactful role mirroring that of a full-time Quant Trading Associate (QTA)
- Get hands-on experience with trading and exposure to our trading technology
- Have weekly one-on-one meetings with your manager to ensure you are progressing and learning throughout the program
- Receive mentorship from members of our trading and/or quant teams
- Experience a culture with a strong emphasis on teamwork and collaboration built through various educational and social activities
What it takes for you to be successful:
- You have a competitive drive and are a highly motivated individual that only gets stronger as part of a collaborative team
- You have a desire to work in tandem with traders quants developers and other experts to further CTCs goal of providing world class liquidity to financial markets
- You love solving complex problems
- Youre intellectually curious and like to challenge the status quo
- You can effectively communicate sophisticated ideas both written and verbally
- You have strong quantitative and analytical skills
- You have basic programming skills or have the desire to learn Python Java or C
- No prior experience in finance is necessary but a deep curiosity and hunger to learn about finance and trading is essential
Key Requirements:
- You are pursuing a bachelors or masters degree. All majors and concentrations welcome.
- You will graduate between December 2026-June 2027
- You have a demonstrated record of success (academics awards etc.)
- You are willing to relocate to Chicago IL for the summer
Why should you consider interning at CTC
- Be part of a fast-growing industry-leading global technology company
- Opportunity to work with and learn from leaders in our industry
- Excellent support system to ensure your learning and development
- Fun collaborative team environment
- Competitive pay free housing with your fellow interns in downtown Chicago and free breakfast lunch and healthy snacks!
Please note: You are allowed to submit one application per position during the fall recruiting cycle. We recommend focusing on applying for the role that aligns most closely with your skills and interests. While you can apply for more than one role please keep in mind that each application will be assessed according to the specific requirements set for that role.
Most teams at CTC with the exception of Trading follow a hybrid workplace model subject to change based on business need.
Our Benefits
We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families so we offer outstanding benefits to support you both professionally and personally. These benefits include generous medical coverage paid parental leave free breakfast and lunch (plus healthy snacks of course) wellness reimbursement quarterly recharge days and a variety of other benefits focused on providing the best employee experience.
(Disclaimer: interns and contractors are not eligible for benefits at CTC)
Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion
At CTC we aim to cultivate a workplace that celebrates diversity and each person feels included engaged and empowered. Where each of us feels we belong. We are committed to having a diverse workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. CTC does not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin sex gender gender expression sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform crucial job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to apply for a position please contact us at Note that emails sent to this email account for non-disability related issues such as following up on an application will not receive a response.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Information submitted by job applicants may be subject to review and analysis by automated systems including Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of the recruitment process. Such systems are utilized to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our hiring procedures. Applicants are advised that any information provided may be evaluated by AI tools to ensure an equitable and thorough assessment.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Intern
