Quantitative Systematic Trading Internship – Master's: Summer 2027

Location: Onsite in New York or Philadelphia, United States

Salary: $8,600 weekly base salary during the ten-week program, plus a signing bonus, housing, breakfast, lunch, and other perks.

Company

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm using machine learning, quantitative research, and technology to develop systematic trading strategies.

What you will do

• Apply probability theory, statistical analysis, and machine learning to predict market behavior and generate alphas.
• Develop execution strategies for modeling ideas under simulated competition.
• Backtest trading ideas using historical market data and revise strategies based on results.
• Explore quantitative trading work across different areas of the business.
• Collaborate with researchers, engineers, traders, mentors, and multiple business teams.
• Participate in a comprehensive quantitative finance education program.

Requirements

• Master’s student in the penultimate or final year in mathematics, physics, statistics, electrical engineering, computer science, operations research, economics, or another quantitative field.
• Strong analytical and logical problem-solving skills, with an interest in using data to make decisions.
• Programming experience with Python for processing and analyzing large datasets.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Interest in strategic games and/or competitive activities.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and quick to learn.

Nice to have

• Experience with C++ or another low-level programming language.

Culture & Benefits

• Ten-week summer program starting in June 2027.
• Personalized mentorship from experienced quantitative professionals.
• Open and highly collaborative working environment.
• Signing bonus, housing, breakfast, lunch, and other perks.
• Automatic consideration for the Quantitative Research Internship program.