Quantitative Research Internship - 6 Months, Central Execution Research

2 нед. назад

United KingdomEuropeTrainee

6-month internship in quantitative research at a leading quantitative trading firm in London.

Обязанности

Exploring execution and trading ideas by analysing market microstructure for patterns in liquidity, trading costs, and execution outcomes. 
Building tools, simulations, and analytics to support trading and execution decisions
Contributing to research libraries and production workflows for execution analysis
Designing and evaluating models; performing causal analysis
Working with large, noisy datasets and building robust data-processing and model-calibration pipelines

Требования

A current student from a top-tier university pursuing a PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Financial Engineering, Physics, Operations Research, Economics, or an equivalent quantitative discipline
A strong grounding in mathematics, statistics, optimization, and machine learning
In depth data-mining and analysis skills
Strong programming skills in one or more of Python, C++ and Rust
An interest in in market microstructure, optimal execution, causal inference, and quantitative trading
Familiarity with large financial, tick, or order-book datasets, market microstructure, transaction cost analysis, market impact, simulation, or optimal execution is a plus but not required
Internship can start on a timeline convenient to you, preferably within 6 months preferred

Условия

Tower’s headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building, right in the heart of NYC’s Financial District and our impact is global, with over a dozen offices around the world. 
At Tower, we believe work should be both challenging and enjoyable. That is why we foster a culture where smart, driven people thrive – without the egos. Our open concept workplace, casual dress code, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the value we place on a friendly, collaborative environment where everyone is respected, and great ideas win.
Our benefits include:
Generous paid time off policies
Savings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region
Hybrid working opportunities
Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
In-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more)
Company-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)
Volunteer opportunities and charitable giving
Social events, happy hours, treats, and celebrations throughout the year
Workshops and continuous learning opportunities
At Tower, you’ll find a collaborative and welcoming culture, a diverse team and a workplace that values both performance and enjoyment. No unnecessary hierarchy. No ego. Just great people doing great work – together.
is an equal opportunity employer.

Другое

is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998. Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.
Tower is home to some of the world’s best systematic trading and engineering talent. We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a large, global organization.
Engineers thrive at Tower while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world-class level. Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration, and machine learning. Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability, and performance.
At Tower, every employee plays a role in our success. Our Business Support teams are essential to building and maintaining the platform that powers everything we do — combining market access, data, compute, and research infrastructure with risk management, compliance, and a full suite of business services. Our Business Support teams enable our trading and engineering teams to perform at their best.
At Tower, employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.
As an intern on our Central Execution Desk you will be working on cutting edge execution research, modeling, and execution performance evaluation.