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OptiverShanghaiInsight Program
FutureFocus Shanghai – Trading and Research 2026
FutureFocus is a five-day immersive program in Shanghai for pre-penultimate university students to learn trading fundamentals and gain insights into Optiver's trading systems. Successful participants may receive offers for the 2027 Summer Internship.
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Program Details
- Five-day program with two date options: June 29 - July 3, 2026 or September 7 - 11, 2026.
- Location: Shanghai; travel and accommodation covered for non-residents.
- Led by ex-traders and engineers with hands-on and classroom learning.
- Focus on market making, trading theory, strategy building, and virtual market deployment.
- Opportunity to experience Optiver's trading floor and culture.
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Who You Are
- Pre-penultimate university student graduating in 2028, pursuing bachelor's or master's degree.
- Passionate about quantitative problems and collaborative environments.
- Strong quantitative and logical reasoning skills with a results focus.
- Eager to explore dynamic financial markets and trading roles.
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Application and Opportunities
- Successful participants may receive direct offers for 2027 Summer Internship.
- Program designed to ignite potential for future trading or research careers at Optiver.
- Contact available for questions via provided email.