Expressions of Interest - Quantitative Research Internship, Bachelor or Master (Summer 2028 - Shanghai)
Optiver , Shanghai, China +1
What you will do
Led by our in-house education team that consists of ex-traders and engineers, you will complete a curated series of lectures and coursework on trading fundamentals, covering topics such as options pricing, financial markets, trading strategies and cutting-edge technology.
Then, you will join one of our research teams and apply your recently acquired knowledge to real-world scenarios that contribute towards our trading success. Under the mentorship of senior researchers, you’ll ensure the accuracy of our core pricing models and work closely with traders to enhance various aspects of our trading strategies. Topics may include:
- Using statistical models and machine learning to develop trading algorithms that support and improve our existing models.
- Developing risk management and portfolio optimisation tools to improve our execution algorithm.
- Leveraging big data technologies to analyse high-frequency trading strategies, market microstructure, and financial instruments to identify trading opportunities.