Quantitative Research Internship – Master's: Summer 2027
About the role
As a Quantitative Research Intern at Susquehanna, you will work on projects that model the work of our full-time employees. You will also go through a comprehensive education program and interact with mentors who are at the top of their field, allowing you to build foundational knowledge in quantitative finance. You will have the opportunity to build alphas on an actual trading strategy.
What You Can Expect
Modelling: Apply probability theory, statistical analysis, and machine learning techniques to predict market behavior and generate alphas.
Execution: Create strategies to execute on modelling ideas under simulated competition.
Evaluation: Backtest ideas using historical market data and revise strategies.
Breadth: Explore all aspects of quant work and different areas of Susquehanna’s business.
Education: Participate in a comprehensive education program and receive personalized mentorship from experienced professionals to accelerate your growth.
Collaboration: Work in an open environment that allows you to collaborate with multiple teams and get exposure to different groups and parts of the business.
What We're Looking For
Masters (in penultimate or final year) in quantitative fields such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, or Economics.
Analytical problem-solvers with excellent logical reasoning and a passion for turning data into decisions.
Clear communicators in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment.
Programmers comfortable processing and analyzing large data sets in Python; experience with C++ (or another low-level language) is a plus.
Strategic thinkers with demonstrated interests in strategic games and/or competitive activities.
Self-motivated and quick to learn, thriving in dynamic, fast-moving environment.
Opportunities
Opportunities as a quantitative research intern will be available in our Philadelphia and New York offices.
Pay
Master’s Quantitative Research interns at Susquehanna will receive a $8600 weekly base salary during the ten-week program. In addition, interns will receive a signing bonus, housing, breakfast and lunch, and other perks.