Investment & Trading – Intern (Europe)

Job Description

As we seek to become the most successful investment team in the world, we empower Traders to bring investment ideas to life. Our Traders identify opportunities in major financial markets around the world and take calculated risks. We succeed together in a team environment that facilitates close collaboration between Traders, Quantitative Researchers, and Technologists.

As an intern, you’ll challenge the impossible in trading through a structured program that allows you to collaborate and connect with senior team members. You’ll also have the opportunity to network and socialize with peers at iconic venues.

Objectives

• Develop in-depth knowledge of a financial market
• Apply advanced statistical techniques to trading
• Constantly learn and adapt trading approaches
• Innovate by using one of the industry’s most powerful trading platforms

Skills & Talents

• Bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in applied math, engineering, statistical modeling, calculus, computer science, physics, or a related discipline required
• Ability to think about the world systematically and quantitatively, and to deal with uncertainty through a rigorous and statistical approach
• Interest in applying technology and/or quantitative skills to solve complex trading problems
• Passion for the markets and a desire to seize investment opportunities
• Experience with programming, scripting, and/or statistical software strongly preferred

Location

Opportunities may be available from time to time in any location in which the business is based for suitable candidates.

About Citadel

Citadel is one of the world’s leading alternative investment managers. We manage capital on behalf of many of the world’s preeminent private, public, and nonprofit institutions. We seek the highest and best use of investor capital in order to deliver market leading results and contribute to broader economic growth.

For over 30 years, Citadel has cultivated a culture of learning and collaboration among some of the most talented and accomplished investment professionals, researchers, and engineers in the world. Our colleagues are empowered to test their ideas and develop commercial solutions that accelerate their growth and drive real impact.