Quantitative Trading Intern (DV Equities)

As a Quantitative Trading Intern at DV Equities, you will work with trading teams to build and backtest quantitative trading models, analyze high-frequency market data to identify predictive signals, and collaborate with traders and researchers to refine systematic strategies. You will also monitor daily trading processes, analyze trade positions and P&L attribution, and identify new market opportunities through data-driven research. You'll work in a flat organizational structure and be mentored by senior traders and quantitative researchers.

What you'll do

• Build, backtest, and refine quantitative trading models using historical market and orderbook data
• Analyze large datasets to identify patterns, inefficiencies, and alpha signals for systematic strategy development
• Monitor real-time trading positions and market conditions, assisting traders with risk management and parameter adjustments
• Collaborate with quantitative researchers and software developers to implement strategy prototypes into the firm's low-latency execution infrastructure
• Oversee and improve daily trading processes as needed
• Analyze and resolve discrepancies in trade positions and P&L attribution
• Identify new market opportunities through data-driven research
• Prepare clear reports and presentations summarizing research findings, trading performance, and recommendations

What you bring

• Pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in a quantitative field (Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Economics, or related), with an expected graduation by Summer 2027
• Strong interest in quantitative trading, systematic strategy development, and financial markets
• Strong proficiency in Python
• Familiarity with probability, statistics, and time-series analysis
• Proficiency with Excel and data analysis tools
• Strong work ethic and ability to learn quickly in a high-pressure environment
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Nice to have

• Experience with C++
• Prior exposure to financial markets, trading, or quantitative research through internships, academic projects, or competitions

About DV Trading

Founded two decades ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to over 600 people across North America, Europe and Asia. DV Trading, an independent proprietary trading firm since 2016, scales rapidly using proprietary capital, strategies and risk management to provide liquidity to markets worldwide. DV Equities is the group's Asia-Pacific equities and futures market-making business, trading cash equities, ETFs, index futures and related products on exchanges across the region.