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Susquehanna International Group · 7 hours ago

Quantitative Research Internship - PhD: Summer 2026

Greater Philadelphia

Internship

Onsite

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Susquehanna International Group is a global quantitative trading firm focused on scientific rigor and innovation. As a Quantitative Research Intern, you will work on modeling market behavior, create execution strategies, and participate in a comprehensive education program while collaborating with experienced professionals.

FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechVenture Capital

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Apply probability theory, statistical analysis, and machine learning techniques to predict market behavior and generate alphas

Create strategies to execute on modelling ideas under simulated competition

Backtest ideas using historical market data and revise strategies

Explore all aspects of quant work and different areas of Susquehanna’s business

Participate in a comprehensive education program and receive personalized mentorship from experienced professionals to accelerate your growth

Work in an open environment that allows you to collaborate with multiple teams and get exposure to different groups and parts of the business

Qualification

PythonStatistical analysisMachine learningAnalytical problem-solvingC++Clear communicationStrategic thinkingSelf-motivated

Required

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

Company

Susquehanna International Group

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Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm committing its own capital to trade financial products around the world.

Founded in 1987

Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.sig.com

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