TRADING INTERNSHIP
IMC’s intensive trading internship is designed for ambitious, high-performing students who enjoy solving quantitative problems.
ABOUT THE INTERNSHIP
Dive into a 10-week trading internship at IMC, where you’ll be mentored by industry experts who live and breathe the world of trading.
Under their guidance, you’ll gain unparalleled insights into the dynamic, high-stakes world of a trader and experience first-hand what it takes to thrive in our fast-paced environment.
From day one, you’ll be a valued member of our trading team – contributing to real projects, sharing your ideas, and making an impact that counts.
Get ready for a journey that will push your limits and propel you into the world of trading.
WHO IS IT FOR?
Our internship is open to ambitious, hard-working undergraduates studying mathematics, science, engineering, statistics, actuaries, finance, economics, or equivalent, who can commit to a ten-week programme with us.
No prior experience in trading or finance? No problem! All you need is a passion for learning and a readiness to tackle challenges head on.
THE TRADING INTERNSHIP AT A GLANCE
Build your knowledge from the ground up.
Immerse yourself in life as an IMC trader.
Attend workshops led by experienced traders, engineers, and quant researchers.
Receive support from your dedicated mentor.
Network with IMC’s seasoned traders and engineers.
Participate in company-wide social activities.
10 WEEKS TO MAKE YOUR MARK
In the first two weeks, you'll get an introduction to the fundamentals of financial markets and IMC's unique approach to trading.
Throughout the programme, you’ll learn about various trading strategies including game theory, options theory, volatility, and arbitrage trading. We’ll also set you up for success with Python programming.
Working closely with our quant traders and researchers, you’ll explore how we generate trading signals and use machine learning in trading. You’ll develop your own set of signals and test it within our machine learning framework.
Throughout the programme, you’ll develop an automated trading strategy from the ground up, refining and evolving it week by week. In the final week, you’ll compete against your fellow interns to see whose trading ideas make the biggest impact on the profit and loss of our simulated exchange.
MEET OUR RECENT INTERNS
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The internship runs for 10 weeks from late November.
Applications are now open.