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Quantitative Researcher Intern

Australia, Sydney · Job Posted January 16, 2026
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As our Quantitative Research Intern, you’ll spend your summer delving into complex, data-driven problems at one of the world’s leading tech-driven trading firms. Under the guidance and mentorship of industry experts, you’ll apply your critical mindset and strong technical skills to optimise the models that drive Optiver’s innovative trading strategies. Through a mix of trading lectures, coursework and hands-on project experience, you’ll have deepened your understanding of the quantitative trading industry and mastered the practical skills needed to drive our trading success by the end of the 8-week internship. Plus, if you’ve excelled over the summer, you’ll receive an offer to return as a Graduate Quantitative Researcher.

Job Responsibility

  • Complete a curated series of lectures and coursework on trading fundamentals
  • Join a research team and be paired with a mentor
  • Apply knowledge to real-world scenarios that contribute towards trading success
  • Potential topics: Using statistical models and machine learning to develop trading algorithms
  • Leveraging big data technologies to analyse high-frequency trading strategies, market microstructure, and financial instruments
  • Building stochastic models to determine the fair value of financial derivatives
  • Combining quantitative analysis and high-performance implementation to ensure efficiency and accuracy of pricing engines and libraries

Requirements

  • Penultimate university student
  • Australian or New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or able to provide evidence of full working rights
  • Studying a quantitative or technically focused degree (e.g., Maths, Statistics, Physics, Electrical/Mechatronic/Software Engineering, Computer Science, Applied/Quantitative Finance or Econometrics)
  • Inquisitive and critical thinker
  • Passion for quantitative problems and working in collaborative, dynamic environments
  • Pragmatic, focused on outcomes and can communicate technical concepts well
  • Enjoys utilising technology, programming, or maths in daily life to solve problems
  • Possess programming experience in any language (C, C++, Python, Basic, JAVA, etc.)

What we offer

  • Highly competitive remuneration package
  • Optiver-covered flights and accommodation for the duration of the internship
  • Opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals
  • Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
  • Gym membership, plus weekly in-house chair massages
  • Daily breakfast, lunch and in-house barista
  • Regular social events
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