# Internship - Quantitative Trading [Virtu Financial](https://www.jorb.ai/firms/virtu-financial.md) · New York · United States · [Hedge Fund & Quant](https://www.jorb.ai/jobs/hedge-fund-quant.md) Virtu Financial is hiring a Internship - Quantitative Trading in New York. Posted 2026-07-21; applications close 2026-09-19. **Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/virtu/jobs/8624408002 Posted 7h ago. ## Role details ## Quant Trading Internship Virtu is an industry-leading financial technology firm that operates both proprietary trading and client-facing businesses in the global financial marketplace. Our proprietary technology is core to everything we do. We trade in over 35 countries across 235 financial exchanges and represent over 25% of retail order flow in the US. Our team includes traders, quants, and developers working together on unique and exciting challenges every day. We combine the creativity of a fast-paced startup with the stability of a disciplined financial services firm. We are a flat organization that encourages innovation and collaboration. We work hard, have fun, and strive to be virtuous in all we do. ## Internship Program Virtu's internship program offers students an opportunity to learn about the firm and the world’s financial markets. The program includes a company-curated global training week, real-world trading problems to solve, and social events to get to know the team and culture. - **Location**: Austin, Chicago, New York - **Dates**: 10-week program, starting June 7, 2027 – August 13, 2027 (with flexibility if needed) - **Training**: Ongoing training throughout the summer, plus a training week held in New York or Austin - **Projects**: Real problems to solve throughout the program; interns work from a list of projects and have several senior mentors - **Perks** (varies by location): Onsite gym & workout classes, onsite barista, weekly happy hours/social events, breakfast & lunch, transportation ## Quantitative Trading Internship Role Quantitative Traders are responsible for the design, operation, and improvement of high-performance algorithmic trading strategies deployed on electronic trading venues around the world. They work closely with quants and software engineers to enhance and further develop the firm’s trading strategies, and become experts in Virtu’s trading technology and its interaction with the market. As a Quantitative Trading Intern, you will work alongside Virtu’s senior traders on hands-on projects that introduce you to the intricacies of market making. You will spend much of your time solving trading problems as they occur in the markets and working from a menu of projects with the team. Projects may come from a variety of trading desks, including Foreign Exchange, Fixed Income, Options, ETFs, Energy, and more. This is an opportunity to kick start a career in financial technology. ## Requirements - Rising juniors, or students expected to be ready for full-time employment between December 2027 – June 2028 - Excellent academic background (hard sciences preferred: physics, chemistry, engineering, or math, statistics) - Outstanding quantitative problem-solving skills and mathematical aptitude - Some programming experience is required (Python, SQL, Java, or C++ are a plus) - A “physicalizer”: someone who identifies issues and creates solutions without rigid direction or fanfare - Highly motivated and tenacious, with a proven ability to take initiative and work independently and within a team - Team player: authentic and capable of aligning with collective goals ## Application Process After applicants pass an initial resume screening, an online test will be emailed via HackerRank. After review, we will reach out to arrange next steps. _Salary Range: $5,000 – $5,800 weekly (salary range is exclusive of sign-on bonuses, housing, meals, benefits, or any other forms of compensation)_ ## Applying to this role This Internship - Quantitative Trading role at Virtu Financial runs through the firm's own careers portal and expects a CV and cover letter written specifically for the posting, not a portable submission carried across firms. Jorb AI's application agent tailors a CV and cover letter from your background to this posting and tracks the role alongside the rest of your applications. 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