Quantitative Research Internship (2027 Start)
Optiver ·Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands·Posted 17 August 2026
About the role
As a Quantitative Research Intern , you’ll use data, mathematics and technology to turn financial market data into quantitative insights and trading strategies. You will tackle a practical research challenge using rich market data to explore real-world trading questions. In our business, where the markets are always evolving, you will test hypotheses, identify patterns and explore how research ideas are developed, challenged and evaluated in practice. By the end of the ten-week internship, you’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge required to succeed as a Quantitative Researcher at a leading global trading firm. What you’ll do Led by our in-house education team, the internship combines structured training with hands-on experience across trading, research and AI. The comprehensive training program offers you the opportunity to: Deep dive into trading and research fundamentals, from theoretical concepts to financial markets, strategies and cutting-edge technology Take part in a collaborative research project , using quantitative analysis to develop and test a systematic trading strategy Develop your research skills by working with large market datasets to test hypotheses,…
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