Quantitative Researcher Internship 2026-27

Sydney - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As our Quantitative Research Intern youll spend your summer delving into complex data-driven problems at one of the worlds leading tech-driven trading firms. Under the guidance and mentorship of industry experts youll apply your critical mindset and strong technical skills to optimise the models that drive Optivers innovative trading strategies.

Through a mix oftradinglecturescourseworkandhands-onproject experienceyoullhavedeepenedyour understanding of the quantitative trading industry and masteredthe practical skills needed to drive our trading successby the end of the 8-week internship. Plus ifyouveexcelled over the summeryoullreceive an offer to return as a Graduate QuantitativeResearcher.

Whatyoulldo

Led by our in-house education team that consists offormertraders and engineersyou willcomplete a curated series of lectures and coursework ontrading fundamentals covering topics such as options pricing financial markets tradingstrategiesandcutting-edgetechnology.

Then you willjoinone of ourresearch teamsand be paired with a mentor applyingyourrecentlyacquiredknowledge toreal-worldscenariosthatcontribute towardsour trading success. Some of thetopicsyou couldbe workingoninclude:

Using statistical models and machine learning to developtrading algorithms.

Leveraging big data technologies to analyse high-frequency trading strategies market microstructure and financial instruments toidentifytrading opportunities.

Building stochastic models todeterminethe fair value of financial derivatives.

Combining quantitative analysis and high-performance implementation to ensure the efficiency and accuracy of pricing engines and libraries.

Find your niche inresearch

During the internship you will gain exposure to thevarious opportunitiesthat are available in our research teams.Discover some of the teams below.

Read Noahs storyto discover how heleverageslarge datasets to createunderlyingmodels thatprice our financial instrumentsin the Options Pricing team.

Read Robs storyto discover how hedevelops and tests hypotheses that drive improvementsin the executionspeedand success of our trading systems in the Performance Research 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.

Studying aquantitative or technically focused degree such as Maths Statistics Physics Electrical/ Mechatronic / Software Engineering Computer Science Applied/Quantitative Finance or Econometrics.

Inquisitive and critical thinker who enjoys creating innovativenew solutions.

Have a passion for quantitative problems and working in collaborative dynamic environments.

Pragmaticfocused onoutcomesandcan communicate technical concepts well.

Enjoysutilising technologyprogrammingor maths in your daily life to solve problems.

Possess programming experience in any language (C C Python Basic JAVA etc.).

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-applywhenthe next recruitment season begins in 2027.

Required Experience:

Intern