Interns will develop fundamental knowledge of the financial sector, identify pricing inefficiencies, and transform data into actionable trade signals. They will collaborate with traders and monitor market trends.
Job Description
Citadel Securities is a leading Market Maker. The ability to seamlessly blend fundamental and quantitative analysis has been one of the drivers of our success. Fundamental research analysts work closely with the trading team, using superior processes, data and intuition to forecast the first, second and third moment of a security's price distribution around thematic and idiosyncratic events. Fundamental research analysts refine forecasts into actionable trade ideas.
As an intern, you'll get to challenge the impossible in markets through an 11-week program that will allow you to collaborate and connect with senior team members. In addition, you'll get the opportunity to network and socialize with peers throughout the internship.
Your Objectives:
Your Skills & Talents:
Opportunities available in Miami, New York.
In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $3,800 to $4,300 per week.
About Citadel Securities
Citadel Securities is a technology-driven, next-generation global market maker. We provide institutional and retail investors with world-class liquidity, competitive pricing and seamless front-to-back execution in a broad array of financial products. Our teams of engineers, traders and researchers harness leading-edge quantitative research and the accelerating power of compute, machine learning and AI to power our analytics and tackle the market's and our clients' most critical challenges. Together, we are forging the future of capital markets. For more information, visit citadelsecurities.com .
Citadel Securities is a leading Market Maker. The ability to seamlessly blend fundamental and quantitative analysis has been one of the drivers of our success. Fundamental research analysts work closely with the trading team, using superior processes, data and intuition to forecast the first, second and third moment of a security's price distribution around thematic and idiosyncratic events. Fundamental research analysts refine forecasts into actionable trade ideas.
As an intern, you'll get to challenge the impossible in markets through an 11-week program that will allow you to collaborate and connect with senior team members. In addition, you'll get the opportunity to network and socialize with peers throughout the internship.
Your Objectives:
- Develop in-depth fundamental knowledge of a sector or industry, as well as broad base knowledge of financial markets
- Identify pricing inefficiencies and collaborate with traders to monetize predictions
- Identify new sources of data and transform unstructured data sets into signals
- Own the information space you work within (i.e. large-cap tech) by monitoring trends in the marketplace
Your Skills & Talents:
- Strong academic background from a top school
- A strong interest in financial markets and a desire to learn about the fundamentals that drive them
- Ability to think about the world systematically and quantitatively, as well as the ability to deal with uncertainty in a logical and consistent approach
- Intermediate experience with programming, especially Python, preferred, but not required
Opportunities available in Miami, New York.
In accordance with applicable law, the base salary range for this role is $3,800 to $4,300 per week.
About Citadel Securities
Citadel Securities is a technology-driven, next-generation global market maker. We provide institutional and retail investors with world-class liquidity, competitive pricing and seamless front-to-back execution in a broad array of financial products. Our teams of engineers, traders and researchers harness leading-edge quantitative research and the accelerating power of compute, machine learning and AI to power our analytics and tackle the market's and our clients' most critical challenges. Together, we are forging the future of capital markets. For more information, visit citadelsecurities.com .
Top Skills
Python
Citadel Securities Los Angeles, California, USA Office
Los Angeles, CA, United States
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