Trader: Fixed Income & Macro Rotational Trader – Intern (US)

Trader Internship Program

As we aim to become the world's most successful investment team, we empower Traders to bring investment ideas to life. Our Traders identify opportunities in major global financial markets and take calculated risks. We achieve success together in a collaborative team environment involving Traders, Quantitative Researchers, and Technologists.

As an intern, you will challenge the impossible in trading through a structured program. This program allows you to collaborate and connect with senior team members and our CEO, Ken Griffin. You will also have opportunities to network and socialize with peers at iconic venues.

Intern Objectives

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

Skills and Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in applied math, engineering, statistical modeling, calculus, computer science, physics, economics, or related disciplines.
• Must possess a passion for the markets and a strong desire to seize investment opportunities.
• Must have the ability to think systematically and quantitatively, along with the capability to approach uncertainty using rigorous, statistical methods.
• Interest in applying technology and/or quantitative skills to solve complex trading problems.
• Strongly preferred: Experience with programming, scripting, and/or statistical software.

Location and Compensation

Opportunities are available in New York, Miami, and Greenwich.

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 various on-site benefits. These benefits include 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 $4,000 to $4,500 per week.

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, striving for the highest and best use of investor capital to deliver market-leading results and contribute to broader economic growth.

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