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Programme
Internship
Location
New York City, NY
Duration
4-6 months or 10-week summer term
About the role
Join Tower Research Capital as a Quantitative Trader Intern in New York, designing and deploying high-frequency trading algorithms while analyzing market data and enhancing trading strategies.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and deploy high-frequency trading algorithms.
- Research and enhance trading strategies with a dedicated mentor.
- Analyze market data and microstructure for trading patterns.
- Create tools for data pattern analysis.
- Contribute to analytical computation libraries for market data.
- Develop and calibrate exchange simulators.
Qualifications
- Available for 4-6 months or a 10-week summer term.
- PhD student in math, statistics, physics, EE, CS, economics, or related fields.
- Strong background in C++, R, Python, or object-oriented programming.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Passion for new technologies and ideas.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Past industry experience.
- Experience with machine learning.
Salary and Benefits
- Weekly base salary range $3,500-$5,700 in New York.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily.
- Networking and social events like Broadway shows and cooking classes.
- Mentorship from senior management and alumni.
- Collaborative, casual, and ego-free work environment.