Job description
Trading Intern - Summer 2023
About Us:
Founded more than 15 years ago and headquartered in Chicago, the DV Group of financial services firms has grown to more than 350 people operating throughout North America and in Europe. Since spinning out of a large brokerage firm in 2016, DV Trading has rapidly scaled as an independent proprietary trading firm utilizing its own capital, trading strategies, and risk management methodologies to provide liquidity to worldwide financial markets and hedging opportunities to commodity producers and users. Now, DV group affiliates include two broker dealers, a cryptocurrency market making firm, and a bourgeoning investment adviser.
DV Energy is a rapidly growing division that specializes in trading crude oil, refined products, natural gas, and related energy markets across US, Europe, and Asia. Our proprietary risk management and trading methodologies along with a strong ability to adapt to changing conditions has allowed DV Energy to grow into one of the largest financial participants within the global energy complex.
Overview:
As a Trading Intern, you'll work with our trading teams and learn proprietary methodologies and trading systems that support an established trading business. You will build and maintain trading models, oversee, and improve daily processes as needed, analyze, and solve discrepancies in trade positions and identify new market opportunities. Trading interns work in a relatively flat organizational structure and are mentored by Senior Traders and other trading professionals on teams.
Summer 2023 internships will be available in our London office.
Requirements:
- Pursuing a master's or PhD in Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field with an expected graduation date in 2023 or 2024
- Strong interest in trading and model development
- A high level of proficiency with Excel, C++, C#, R, Python, and VBA is preferred
- Strong work ethic and ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
- Demonstrated ability to learn and apply new concepts