Akuna Capital

Akuna Capital

Quantitative Research Intern, Summer 2027

Chicago, IL · Intern · Internship

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About the role

  • About Akuna: Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions, and automation.
  • We want everyone to feel empowered to apply.

Responsibilities

  • This team creates trading strategies scientifically by combining its quantitative expertise with sophisticated understanding of derivatives and financial markets.
  • Design and implement optimization algorithms for portfolio construction.
  • Develop quantitative models describing market behavior.

Requirements

  • Pursuing a bachelor's, masters or PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics (or a related subject)
  • The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems are essential functions of the role
  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required on the first day of employment including F-1 students using CPT, OPT or STEM

Skills

  • They opened the firm's first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world - Chicago.
  • Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.

Compensation

  • In accordance with Illinois Equal Pay Act, the minimum annualized base salary starts at $145,000.
  • Exact compensation offered may vary based on many factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, and skill set.
  • The minimum base salary herein was determined in good faith by Akuna Capital LLC.

Benefits

  • We are looking for talented researchers who can apply and develop machine learning algorithms to contribute to Akuna's strategy portfolio.
  • Develop trading strategies using statistical and machine learning algorithms.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required on the first day of employment including F-1 students using CPT, OPT or STEM

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