Kronos Research

The current intake, the QR Program (2026), is a graduate role with a July 2026 start, and overseas candidates are required to attend the firm's HQ Taiwan office for 12 months as part of onboarding. The firm describes the structured curriculum as a six-month journey of mentor-led training, hands-on work on large datasets, and ownership of a research project. Other open roles sit in Taiwan (Machine Learning Researcher), Singapore (Machine Learning Researcher; Experienced Quantitative Trader, remote) and Hong Kong (Crypto Portfolio Optimisation Manager). For an applicant the practical commitment is unusual relative to a typical summer-analyst role: this is a full-time graduate placement starting in summer 2026 and, for non-Taiwan candidates, a year on the ground in Taiwan rather than a 10-to-12-week internship.

The firm's franchise is crypto-native rather than equities-first: it operates across more than 40 exchanges and, by its own description, handles billions of dollars in daily trading volume. Early-careers hiring is anchored in Taiwan, while Singapore and Hong Kong are used for full-time experienced trader and risk roles. For a candidate weighing quantitative funds, the choice is concrete: a crypto-native franchise with the graduate cohort located in Taiwan, rather than a multi-asset proprietary trading firm with rotational analyst tracks across multiple cities.