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Tower Research Capital ยท 5 months ago

Quantitative Trader Intern (PhD 2026)

positionNew York
timeInternship
remoteOnsite
seniorityIntern
money$3,000/wk - $5,000/wk

Tower Research Capital is a leading quantitative trading firm founded in 1998, known for its high-performance platform and innovative trading strategies. They are seeking a Quantitative Trader Intern to design and implement high-frequency trading algorithms, enhance existing strategies, and analyze market data for patterns.

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Responsibilities

Designing, implementing, and deploying high-frequency trading algorithms
Working with a dedicated mentor to research and enhance existing trading strategies
Exploring trading ideas by analyzing market data and market microstructure for patterns
Creating tools to analyze data for patterns
Contributing to libraries of analytical computations to support market data analysis and trading
Developing, augmenting, and calibrating exchange simulators

Qualification

C++PythonRMachine learningProblem-solvingInterest in financial marketsTask managementCommunication skills

Required

Availability for 4-6 month
PhD student focusing on mathematics, statistics, physics, electrical engineering, computer science, economics, or related fields
A strong background in C++, R, Python, or an object-oriented programming language
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
Interest in financial markets

Preferred

Past industry experience
Experience with machine learning

Benefits

Competitive compensation package
Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily
Exciting networking and social events (e.g. Broadway shows, escape rooms, cooking classes)
Opportunities to learn from senior management across the firm
Mentors from your alma mater and other top institutions

Company

Tower Research Capital

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Tower Research Capital is a computerized trading firm in the field of high-frequency trading.
dateFounded in 1998
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.tower-research.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Richard Colpron
CFO
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Sean Concannon, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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