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Where you go from here is up to you!\nYOUR CORE RESPONSIBILTIES\nGenerate new trading strategies\nIterate current trading strategies\nWork on tooling, functionality, and/or visibility for specific use cases\nHone your trading skills by working on a relevant project, shadowing different trading desks, and participating in competitive simulated trading sessions\nAttend workshops, presentations, trainings, and social activities alongside the full internship cohort\nYOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES\nIn your penultimate year of study in mathematics, physics, econometrics, or a related quantitative field graduating in 2028\nExperience in a programming language is a plus (e.g. Python, Matlab, or R)\nYou thrive working in an environment where creativity, teamwork, and innovation are recognised and rewarded\nYou want to make an impact on meaningful and challenging projects\nOutstanding analytical skills\nGenuine interest in financial markets (no prior knowledge or experience is required)\nMust be able to start the internship on June 28, 2027\nPlease note: If you have already applied for this position during the current recruitment season and were not selected, you may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in Summer 2027. 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