Quantitative Trader Intern

TL;DR

Quantitative Trader Intern (Options Market Making): Developing expertise in option pricing, market-making dynamics, and trading system operations with an accent on quantitative analysis, strategy optimization, and trading tools. Focus on applying internal data and tooling to improve trading operations, participating in simulated trading, and delivering a project for a trading team.

Location: Chicago, United States

Company

hirify.global is a growing financial technology firm and market maker specializing in treasury options.

What you will do

• Build expertise in option pricing dynamics and market-making strategies.
• Participate in mock trading and structured training sessions.
• Optimize trading strategies using quantitative analysis.
• Manage a project based on internal trading data and tools.
• Build tools that improve daily trading operations.

Requirements

• Graduating in 2028 with at least a bachelor's degree in a STEM field.
• Strong quantitative skills and logical reasoning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to remain composed under pressure.

Culture & Benefits

• Training in option pricing theory, market-making dynamics, and trading system operations.
• Hands-on exposure to quantitative trading in the options market-making space.
• Work with extensive internal data and proprietary tooling.
• Culture focused on excellence, ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.