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Quantitative Research Internship (2027 Start)

Optiver · Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Posted about a month ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
30 days
Optiver 's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Optiver 's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Optiver
high
127 stale, 3 reposted of 168 open
Hiring momentum
222 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Optiver 's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Optiver .

About this role

As a Quantitative Research Intern, you will engage in a ten-week program that combines structured training with hands-on experience in trading, research, and AI. Your responsibilities will include analyzing financial market data, developing and testing trading strategies, and collaborating on research projects while gaining exposure to the trading floor environment. By the end of the internship, you will be prepared for a potential full-time role as a Quantitative Researcher.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Optiver as an employer.

What you need

  • Penultimate-year student in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Physics or a related STEM field
  • Solid foundation in mathematics, probability and statistics
  • Excellent research, analytical and modelling skills
  • Independent research experience
  • Proficiency in any programming language
  • Fluent in English with strong written and verbal communication skills

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of machine learning, time-series analysis and pattern recognition

What you get

  • Highly competitive internship compensation package
  • Optiver-covered flights and accommodation in the city centre for the duration of the internship
  • Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and dinner, world-class barista coffee, bi-weekly chair massages, Friday afternoon drinks, a bicycle to explore Amsterdam and much more
  • Opportunity to participate in sports and leisure activities, along with social events exclusively organised for your intern cohort

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary listed
  • Internship duration is only ten weeks
  • Performance during the internship could lead to a full-time offer, but this is not guaranteed

Summarised from Optiver 's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Optiver on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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