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Programme
Graduate
Location
Bala Cynwyd, PA
Duration
Six months
About the role
Susquehanna’s six-month Operations Analyst development program prepares graduating students for full-time operations roles. Participants rotate across trading desks and business areas, helping manage trade infrastructure, analyze trading data, resolve trade breaks, and improve trade lifecycle efficiency before joining a team aligned with their skills, interests, and business needs.
Responsibilities
- Support infrastructure enabling millions of global exchange trades to move forward accurately and efficiently.
- Aggregate and analyze trading data to support improved future business decisions.
- Identify and correct trade breaks that could expose the firm to financial risk.
- Help improve efficiency throughout the trade lifecycle.
- Rotate across trading desks and business areas before joining a permanent operations team.
Program Details
- Six-month development program beginning in August 2027.
- Classroom training develops company-specific knowledge and technical skills for process optimization.
- Hands-on daily responsibilities and project work complement formal training.
- Network across the firm and build relationships with recently graduated mentors.
- Placement follows rotations and reflects skills, interests, and Susquehanna’s business needs.
Requirements
- Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in finance, mathematics, computer science, or a related major.
- Planning to begin a full-time position upon graduation.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong interest in mathematics, technology, and the financial industry.
- Ability to collaborate while working independently.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Skills and Eligibility
- Advanced Excel knowledge is preferred.
- Experience with Python, HTML, VBA, or SQL is preferred.
- Curiosity, flexibility, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to innovation are valued.
- Work authorization visa sponsorship is unavailable now and in the future.