Quantitative Trading Intern - Summer 2027

Belvedere Trading•Chicago, IL

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Belvedere Trading is a leading proprietary trading firm headquartered in downtown Chicago. Our traders provide market liquidity through market-making activities across commodities, interest rates, ETFs, and equity index options. We invest in proprietary technology, building our systems from the ground up and continuously re-engineering, optimizing, and maintaining our trading models and software systems. Our success is fueled by our technology teams and high-performance proprietary trading. We are driven by intellectual curiosity, seeking to innovate the trading industry. Quantitative Trading Interns at Belvedere are highly motivated, quantitative problem solvers with a passion for financial markets and teamwork. They participate in hands-on rotations between trading desks and collaborate with Developers and Strategists on research to improve trading systems. Interns are immersed in technology, learning best practices in software development and focusing on projects related to trading logic development, electronic trading strategies, and quantitative research. If you love technology and financial markets, this position is for you. Our Belvedere Trading University (BTU) program will provide all necessary training.

Requirements

Curious and eager to get involved.
Ability to speak confidently and concisely.
Quantitative thinkers and problem-solvers with strong data analysis skills.
Demonstrated success in working in team-based environments.
Effectively use AI tools to improve efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining independent judgement and critical thinking.
Some training or a demonstrated ability to learn programming languages such as C++, C#, and Python.
Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
Ability to live in Chicago and attend the internship fully in person during the summer of 2027.
Graduation date of December 2027/Spring 2028.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the financial markets and trading industry isn’t required, but it is a plus!

Responsibilities

Assist with analyzing daily trades and recapping significant trends.
Rotate between product groups to gain a broad understanding of the market and Belvedere’s trading strategies.
Engage in daily collaborative strategy adjustments with your team to adapt to market dynamics.
Participate in quantitative research and the application of quantitative strategies while learning concepts behind our core market making operations.
Analyze extensive datasets to extract insights that bolster our trading strategies.
Benefit from our industry-leading BTU program, complemented by ongoing practical training within our trading operations, covering foundational to advanced proprietary concepts.