Quantitative Systematic Trading Internship - PhD: Summer 2026

As a Quantitative Systematic Trading Intern at Susquehanna, you will work on projects that model the work of our full-time employees, build foundational knowledge in quantitative finance, and have the opportunity to build alphas on an actual trading strategy.

Requirements

• PhD 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

Benefits

• $6000 weekly base salary during the ten-week program
• Signing bonus
• Housing
• Breakfast and lunch
• Other perks