Quant Trading Internship - Summer 2027

CTC Campus - Website•Chicago, IL

7h•Onsite

About The Position

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. The 8-week 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.

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree. All majors and concentrations welcome.
Will graduate between December 2027-June 2028.
Demonstrated record of success (academics, awards, etc.).
Willing to relocate to Chicago, IL for the summer (with full-time placement in Chicago).
Can participate in the full duration of the 8-week program from mid-June to early August 2027.
Competitive drive and highly motivated individual.
Desire to work in tandem with traders, quants, developers, and other experts to further CTC’s goal of providing world class liquidity to financial markets.
Love solving complex problems.
Intellectually curious and like to challenge the status quo.
Can effectively communicate sophisticated ideas both written and verbally.
Strong quantitative and analytical abilities.
Basic programming skills or a willingness to learn Python.
Deep curiosity and hunger to learn about finance and trading is essential.

Responsibilities

Play a substantial role in day-to-day trading and quant-related activities.
Complete project work and/or identify trading opportunities.
Communicate with software engineers, quants, traders, and risk managers throughout the trading day.
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.
Participate in weekly one-on-one meetings with your manager.
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.