Quantitative Research Internship – Master's: Summer 2027 (Quantitative Finance)

Location: Onsite in the New York or Philadelphia office, 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 quantitative research, machine learning, and advanced 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 ideas using historical market data and revise strategies.
• Explore quantitative research across different areas of the business.
• Collaborate with researchers, engineers, traders, and other teams.
• Participate in a comprehensive education program with personalized mentorship.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a quantitative field such as mathematics, physics, statistics, electrical engineering, computer science, operations research, or economics.
• Currently in the penultimate or final year of the program.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and logical reasoning skills.
• Programming experience with Python for processing and analyzing large datasets.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated interest in strategic games or competitive activities.

Nice to have

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

Culture & Benefits

• Ten-week summer internship starting in June 2027.
• Comprehensive quantitative finance education and mentorship from experienced professionals.
• Signing bonus and company-provided housing.
• Breakfast, lunch, and other internship perks.
• Open, intellectually driven, and highly collaborative working environment.