Quantitative Researcher Intern

Tower Research Capital, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks a Quantitative Researcher Intern to join one of our trading teams. You’ll draw upon your computer science, mathematical, and analytical abilities to develop complex and nimble code used to grow our business and increase the efficiency of the global financial markets.

Responsibilities:

• Designing, implementing, and deploying mid-frequency trading algorithms
• Working with a dedicated mentor to research and enhance existing trading strategies
• Exploring trading ideas by analyzing market data.
• Creating tools to analyze data for patterns
• Contributing to libraries of analytical computations to support market data analysis and trading

Qualifications:

• Availability for 6 months
• A Master's and/or PhD in mathematics, statistics, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, data science, financial engineering, or related fields
• A strong background in Python
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• A passion for new technologies and ideas
• The ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Understanding of machine learning algorithms
• Experience with projects in Machine Learning
• Financial experience is not required, but interest in financial markets is a plus.

Benefits:

Tower’s office is located in the heart of London’s financial district, and is easily accessible by public transport links. While we work hard, Tower’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:

• Temporary housing accommodation
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
• Exciting networking and social events
• Opportunities to learn from senior management across the firm
• Mentors from your alma mater and other top institutions

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer