2027 Internship - Quantitative Researcher (PhD)

Virtu is an industry-leading financial technology firm operating both proprietary trading and client-facing businesses in the global financial marketplace. Our cutting-edge, proprietary technology is core to everything we do. We trade in over 35 countries, across 235 financial exchanges, and over 25% of retail order flow in the US is serviced by Virtu.

Our team consists of dedicated traders, quants, and developers who are inspired by the unique and exciting challenges we solve daily. Our culture combines 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 among teammates. We strive to have fun, work hard, and be virtuous in all we do.

Quantitative Researcher (PhD) Internship (Singapore)

Virtu's internship program offers graduate students an extraordinary opportunity to learn about the firm and the world’s financial markets. We have built a thoughtful and challenging curriculum with projects that introduce students to the many complex and ever-changing problems to solve. Interns can expect a company-curated global training week, real quantitative problems to solve throughout the program, and engaging social events to meet our team and culture.

• Location: Singapore
• Dates: 10-week program, starting June 7th, 2027 - August 13th, 2027 (with some flexibility if needed).
• Training: Ongoing training throughout the summer, including a dedicated training week in Singapore.
• Projects: Interns will work on real problems throughout the program and be guided by several senior mentors.
• Perks: Daily Breakfast, Lunch Allowance, Transport Allowance, Onsite Gym & Workout Classes, Massage Sessions, and Social Events.

About the Role

Our Quantitative Strategists and Researchers are integral part of the algorithmic research team, working to improve Virtu's trading algorithms by transforming large datasets into usable trading models. Successful quantitative researchers work well independently and collaboratively, enjoy learning and applying new algorithmic techniques, and are excited to see their ideas turn into tangible results.

Interns will work directly with senior members of the team on our trading strategies used in Virtu's customer market making business. Interns in this track will apply their quantitative analysis and research skills to discover patterns that can potentially improve our trading algorithms. Through these projects, interns will learn about Virtu's market making business, apply basic data analysis tools to large trading datasets, and be pushed to think creatively for trading ideas. Each intern will complete one to two projects, which may come from different mentors and groups.

Requirements

• Rising juniors, or students expected to be ready for full-time employment between December 2027 - June 2028.
• PhD in Science, Math, Engineering, or other quantitative field.
• History of diverse, challenging, and interesting coursework paired with a strong GPA.
• Exceptional quantitative, mathematical, and problem-solving skills.
• Great communication skills and the ability to collaborate with peers.
• Ability to solve technical and/or quantitative problems under pressure.
• Ability to express ideas mathematically and algorithmically.
• Strong programming skills (especially C/C++ and Python, Pandas).
• Intellectually curious and self-motivated.
• Ability to communicate within and across teams, at both high and low levels, on technical and non-technical subjects.
• Ability to seek guidance and learn new skills from peers.
• Extraordinary mental flexibility and a high tolerance for ambiguity.
• Strong drive for success within a collaborative team.
• Interest in financial markets.

The Process

After applicants pass an initial resume screening, an online programming test will be emailed to you via Hackerrank. Upon review, we will reach out to arrange the next steps. We look forward to meeting you!