Quantitative Trading Internship 2026-27

As our Quantitative TradingInternyoullspend your summer tackling complex quantitative problemsat one of the worlds leading tech-driven trading firms. Under the guidance andmentorshipof industry expertsyoullapply your strongreasoningskills todesign develop and enhance our innovative trading strategies fully immersing in the world of market making.

From derivative theory training to hands-on trading experienceyoullhave deepened your understanding of the quantitative trading industry by the end of the 8-week internship. Plus ifyouveexcelled over the summeryoullreceive an offer to return as a Graduate Quantitative Trader.

Whatyoulldo

Requiring apragmaticmindsetlogical problem-solving skillsandmathematicalprecision our internship is as close as you can get to a real trading experience. Led by ourdedicatedin-house education team that consists offormertraders and engineersourQuantitative Trading Internshipoffers you the opportunity to:

• Completeourcurated series of lectures and coursework on trading fundamentalscoveringtopics such asoptions pricing financial markets tradingstrategiesandcutting-edgetechnology.

• Applyyourrecentlyacquiredknowledge in a simulated trading environmenttrading options using live market datafora realistic hands-on experience.

• Analyse real historical data to develop your own algorithmic trading strategy andbacktestto see how it performed.

• Learn directly from our team of full-time educators and current traders gaining exposure to our various trading desks and experience the financial markets first-hand.

• Testyourpotentialand accelerate your growth in a fascinating and high-performing environment.

Find your niche in trading

During the internship you willgain exposure to thevarioustrading desks at Optiver.Discoversome ofourteamsbelow.

• Read Wills storyto discover how heleveragesthe data available to makeinformedtrading decisions in the Index Options team.

• Read Jasons storyto discover how he usescutting-edgestatistical models and machine learning algorithms to optimiseourautotradersin the Delta 1 team.

• Read Matts storyto discover how he works closely with external counterparties to provide pricing liquidity and negotiate large trades in the Institutional Trading team.

Whatyoullget

Youlljoin a culture of collaboration and excellence whereyoullbesurrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Driven by a passion for continuous improvementyoullthrive in a supportive high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues working collectively to tackle themost complexproblems in the financial markets.

In additionyoullreceive:

• A highly competitiveremunerationpackage.

• Optiver-covered flights and accommodation for the duration of the internship.

• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals.

• Trainingmentorshipand personal development opportunities.

• Gym membership plus weekly in-house chair massages.

• Daily breakfastlunchand in-house barista.

• Regular social events.

Who you are

• A penultimate university student. If you are a pre-penultimate university student discover our2026FutureFocusprogram.

• An Australian or New Zealand Citizen Australian Permanent Resident or able to provide evidence of full working rights.

• Lateral thinker with a passion for quantitative problems and working in collaborative dynamic environments.

• Holds superior logical reasoning skills.

• Experienced in programming or scripting in Python a plus.

Diversity statement

Optiver is committed todiversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the process to ensure that you can bestdemonstrateyour abilities.

QuestionsGet in touch withthe teamat.

We accept one application per role per year. If you have previously applied to this position during this season and have been unsuccessful you can re-apply when the next recruitment season begins in 2027.

Required Experience:

Intern