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Summer Trading Internship

Flow Traders

Amsterdam
Intern
0-2 years experience
On-site

Key Skills

Quantitative trading
Financial markets
Arbitrage
Python
MATLAB
R
Excel
Scientific programming
Mental arithmetic
Logical reasoning
Data analysis
Problem solving
Trading simulation
Teamwork
Analytical skills

Job Description

Flow Traders is looking for entrepreneurial, competitive and analytical talent to join our Trading department as an Intern. What better way to find out if a career in (Quantitative) Trading is something for you, than by experiencing it yourself as a Trading Intern?  

You will get a 360-degree view of our role in the financial markets, how our Traders seize arbitrage opportunities, and how they work together as a team to optimize and improve their desk. The internship starts 1st of July 2027 and will last for 8 weeks. Housing will be provided!

This Trading internship is about immersing yourself in financial markets and experience trading from up close. You do not need to have a financial background; we will teach you all you need to know. Experience with a scientific programming language or excel is an advantage though. Working closely with Traders and Quantitative Researchers, you will add value by working on real trading projects. You will solve problems, create new tools and/or design new strategies. You will test your project in a trading simulation.

 

Intern Benefits:

  • 8 weeks of research, trading in our simulation, and classes led by experienced professionals and our trading coordinator who will supervise your growth and career advancement, and provide direction for your learning progress
  • Ongoing learning opportunities through the Flow Academy
  • Upon successful completion of the internship, you will have the chance to secure a full-time trading position with Flow Traders
  • Experience in-house facilities like a gym with personal trainers, bar, barista, arcade room, and lounge with daily catered lunches by our in-house chef and weekly massages
  • Networking opportunities with Flow Traders employees and access to fun events
  • Flights and accommodation for the duration of the internship

 

Requirements:

  • Graduating in 2028 with a BSc./MSc, Degree, preferably in Mathematics, Econometrics, Engineering, Physics or related
  • Experience with a scientific programming language ( e.g. Python / MATLAB / R or similar) or Excel
  • Competitive, innovative & creative personality with excellent mental arithmetic skills
  • Capability to reason logically and deliver under pressure
  • Ability to spot opportunities and the assertiveness to seize them

 

What we offer

At Flow Traders, we create the conditions for hard‑working, high‑performing people to do their best work. From a thorough onboarding and ongoing access to Flow Academy, to latest technology and a collaborative, non‑hierarchical culture, we give you the tools, ownership, and support to move fast and drive outcomes. We keep a close‑knit, small‑company feel while offering competitive salary, annual discretionary profit share, and comprehensive benefits, so talent can grow here, and stay here. See our benefits below:

  • Proven experience in designing and structuring regulatory frameworks in complex and evolving regulatory environment
  • Flow Academy and opportunities to attend domain-related conferences
  • Daily catered lunch, great coffee, and a fully stocked kitchen and snack bar
  • In-house Bar and Lounge with arcade, table tennis, billiards, and game consoles
  • Company boat
  • In-house gym and sessions with our nutritionist or personal trainer
  • Bi-weekly massages
  • Annual company trip and a variety of events throughout the year, such as the New Years Event
  • Global rotations across our offices worldwide
  • and more

 

This is a full time and paid internship. The internship is only open for students living in Europe.

 

Flow Traders recruits on-campus at several universities in the Netherlands, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Germany. We also host E-House Trading Days (virtual) where you get to know us better! Please check our events calendar on our website to find out where we will be next. It is highly recommend to attend one of our presentations!

 If you do not receive a confirmation email after you applied on our website, please contact [email protected]. 

Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.

Core Responsibilities

Interns will gain a 360-degree view of financial markets by working closely with traders and quantitative researchers on real trading projects. Responsibilities include solving problems, creating new tools, and designing trading strategies to be tested in simulations.

Requirements

Candidates must be graduating in 2028 with a BSc or MSc degree in fields such as Mathematics, Econometrics, Engineering, or Physics. Applicants should possess strong mental arithmetic skills, logical reasoning, and experience with scientific programming languages or Excel.

Benefits

  • Housing provided
  • Flights provided
  • Gym with personal trainers
  • Bar and lounge
  • Daily catered lunches
  • Weekly massages
  • Flow Academy access
  • Company boat
  • Arcade room
  • Table tennis
  • Billiards
  • Game consoles
  • Nutritionist sessions
  • Annual company trip

About Flow Traders

Industry: Financial Services

Company size: 501-1,000 employees

Founded in 2004, Flow Traders is a leading trading firm operating globally. Specialized in Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), Flow Traders trades a broad range of asset classes, including digital assets and fixed income both on- and off-exchange. Our headquarters are in Amsterdam and we have offices in 10 locations worldwide, with more than 600 employees. Our non-hierarchical approach stimulates innovation and development. We value creative minds and out-of-the-box thinkers and challenge them to make full use of their capacities. Flow Traders fosters a strong team-oriented culture which rewards people for their contributions to the company as a whole rather than only in their direct area of responsibility.

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