Oil Derivatives Trading - Quantitative Developer Intern (6 months)
Gunvor Group
- Singapore
- Training
- Full-time
- Develop quantitative tools to automate quantitative analysis study
- Work with traders to design and develop trading strategies whilst controlling the overfitting risk using various statistical techniques
- Develop and enhance the existing analytical tools and databases
- Enhance the desk portfolio construction algorithm by adding new features or instruments
- Improve execution algo within the desk automated execution platform
- Analyze trade execution algorithms to minimize market impact
- Proactively implement market best practice development cycle (Dev/Test/Prod)
- A degree in a technical discipline with a focus on computer science and computer engineering
- Proficiency in Python is a must
- Strong programming skills (SQL and MongoDB, C++/ C# and Java)
- Strong knowledge in statistics and modeling background (including Classification Algorithms such as Random Forrest, Machine Learning, etc.)
- Experience with high performance database for time-series data is preferred
- Knowledge of financial markets and financial derivatives would be a plus but is not required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
- Inquisitive and meticulous with strong analytical and computational skills
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and as a team player
- Ability to work under pressure
- Applicants need to commit to the standard 5 days work week throughout the entire 6 months internship period. Applicants who are unable to meet or commit to this requirement will be deprioritized during the screening process.