Quantitative Systematic Trading Internship - PhD: Summer 2027

Overview As a Quantitative Systematic Trading Intern at Susquehanna, you will work on projects that model the work of our full-time employees. You will also go through a comprehensive education program and interact with mentors who are at the top of their field, allowing you to build foundational knowledge in quantitative finance. You will have the opportunity to build alphas on an actual trading strategy. What you can expect Modelling: Apply probability theory, statistical analysis, and machine learning techniques to predict market behavior and generate alphas Execution: Create strategies to execute on modelling ideas under simulated competition Evaluation: Backtest ideas using historical market data and revise strategies Breadth: Explore all aspects of quant work and different areas of Susquehanna’s business Education: Participate in a comprehensive education program and receive personalized mentorship from experienced professionals to accelerate your growth Collaboration: Work in an open environment that allows you to collaborate with multiple teams and get exposure to different groups and parts of the business Susquehanna combines all of the above to provide the best quant internship program in the industry. Join us to see why so many previous quant interns decide to return for a full-time career. What we're looking for PhDs (in penultimate or final year) in quantitative fields such as Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, or Economics Analytical problem-solvers with excellent logical reasoning and a passion for turning data into decisions Clear communicators in a fast-paced and highly collaborative environment Programmers comfortable processing and analyzing large data sets in Python; experience with C++ (or another low-level language) is a plus Strategic thinkers with demonstrated interests in strategic games and/or competitive activities Self-motivated and quick to learn, thriving in dynamic, fast-moving environment About Susquehanna Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together. #J-18808-Ljbffr