Location: Sydney
Application date: Start of year. For updates on future openings, join our mailing list below.
Trading Internship
Our Summer Trading Internship runs for 8-10 weeks and is designed for penultimate students eager to learn more about the trading industry. You’ll gain valuable industry experience and develop your analytical and decision-making skills, while learning all about our company and what makes us unique.
The Program
Our goal is to bring great talent to VivCourt. All interns will have the opportunity to be considered for our graduate program the following year.
What do we look for?
Many of our successful traders have backgrounds in STEM, but we believe in creating well-rounded and diverse teams. We welcome all candidates who have the right skills. No financial knowledge is needed – our program covers all the important trading concepts.
Technical Skills
Statistical and Mathematical Knowledge
A solid grasp of probability and mathematical concepts.
Numerical Skills
Strong numerical reasoning and mental arithmetic.
Data Analysis
Experience managing large datasets with machine learning and critical thinking techniques, along with familiarity with tools like Python, R, and MATLAB.
Programming Skills
Programming experience is preferred or a proven interest in learning since our traders work with Python to build tools that support our trading strategies.
Behavioural Skills
Curiosity
You enjoy the process of untangling complexity and learning new concepts to understand how things work.
Good Decision-Making
You’re able to use available information to make quick, intelligent decisions in real time.
Strong Communication and Collaboration
You believe in the power of collaboration and are capable of communicating your ideas while listening to those of others.
Relentless Determination
You exhibit initiative, perseverance, and a competitive drive, aiming to outperform the market together.
WHAT’S OUR
HIRING PROCESS?
We don’t want to make the hiring process stressful for candidates. Please see here for a better understanding of how it works.
Who Can Apply? Penultimate students with AU/NZ citizenship. Unfortunately, we cannot accept visa holders at this time.
01.
Online technical assessment (series & sequence and probability/statistics)
Online technical assessment (series & sequence and probability/statistics)
02.
Phone screen (understanding interests & motivations, behavioural assessment)
Phone screen (understanding interests & motivations, behavioural assessment)
03.
Final: Two rounds of interviews (behavioural and technical assessment)
Final: Two rounds of interviews (behavioural and technical assessment)
04.
Offer
Offer
PROFILE
VITO HUANG
Degree: Bachelor of Data Science — UniMelb
Role: Trading Intern, Graduate Trader
At the start of the internship, people from different teams will run classes and lessons to help establish trading fundamentals and elucidate what they do day-to-day. Whether it be market-making games or the projects you work on, everything will hone your quantitative and problem solving skills.
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