Credit & Rates Rotational Trader – Intern (US)

Overview

At Citadel Securities, our traders make complex risk decisions and execute trades at scale, in real-time. You will work with markets and trading experts who use predictive analytics and advanced technology to monitor risk, respond to market signals, execute trading strategies, and provide liquidity to the world’s most important financial institutions such as central banks, pension funds and asset managers.

Internship Details

As an intern, you’ll explore markets and trading through an 11-week program that allows you to collaborate and connect with senior team members while rotating across the Credit and Rates desk. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to network and socialize with peers throughout the internship.

Responsibilities

• Develop in-depth knowledge of financial markets
• Constantly learn and adapt trading approaches
• Work with the current trading team to build new tools, improve pricing frameworks, and run data analyses
• Learn how traders price risk, hedge client flow, and build relationships with institutional clients
• Observe how traders develop trading strategies around technical and market events

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s in finance, business administration, economics, computer science, statistics, mathematics, engineering or related disciplines (preferred)
• Passion and demonstrated interest in the markets
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and good organizational skills
• Self-starter and hard-working, not afraid to question the status quo, and has an entrepreneurial mindset
• Proactive, motivated, and self-motivated with a strong desire to learn, adapt, and take initiative
• Superior written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to efficiently multi-task and handle high-pressure, fast-paced environments
• Some understanding of markets, trading life cycle, and financial products

Location & Compensation

Opportunities available in New York.

In addition to weekly pay, interns may be eligible for a highly competitive sign-on bonus, housing stipend or covered living accommodations, company-sponsored travel, and a variety of on-site benefits, including access to on-site fitness and wellness amenities, catered meals, and social and networking events.

In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $3,000 to $4,000.

About Citadel Securities

Citadel Securities is a technology-driven, next-generation global market maker. We provide institutional and retail investors with world-class liquidity, competitive pricing, and seamless front-to-back execution in a broad array of financial products. Our teams of engineers, traders, and researchers harness leading-edge quantitative research and the accelerating power of compute, machine learning, and AI to power our analytics and tackle the market’s and our clients’ most critical challenges. Together, we are forging the future of capital markets. For more information, visit citadelsecurities.com.