Quantitative Research Summer Analyst
This is an onsite internship based in Taipei and is not eligible for immigration/visa sponsorship. Full-time commitment is required for the duration of the internship.
What can you gain from the internship?
As a Summer Analyst Intern, you will be embedded within a trading team and work closely with experienced quantitative researchers and traders.
You will contribute to real, production-relevant research projects while gaining hands-on exposure to quantitative trading workflows.
Your work will directly support strategy development, trading decisions, and system performance.
Top-performing summer analysts could earn a return offer to the QR Graduate Program!
What You’ll Do
- Begin with a structured onboarding and training program to help you quickly get familiar with our systems, tools, and workflows
- Work hands-on on real research projects, with guidance from experienced researchers, gaining practical exposure to applied quantitative research
- Analyze large-scale datasets to uncover meaningful patterns and generate insights
- Learn how to distill complex analyses into clear, prioritized takeaways and translate them into actionable solutions
- Take ownership of your ideas and contribute to strategy development from an early stage
- Join a collaborative environment that values curiosity, experimentation, and learning, with support available when you need it
What We’re Looking For
- Currently a junior, senior, or graduate student with a strong academic background in a quantitative field (e.g. EE, CS, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Economics, Finance, or Financial Engineering)
- Strong numerical intuition with a high level of attention to detail
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able to take ownership of tasks from initial exploration to final delivery
- Curious problem-solver who enjoys exploring ideas and proposing creative, well-reasoned solutions
- Solid hands-on experience with Linux environments and strong programming skills in C++ or Python; experience with both is a plus
- Clear and effective communicator who works well in a collaborative, team-oriented setting
- Exposure to any of the following is a plus: machine learning, financial markets or trading, blockchain / crypto technologies
Application Process
- Feb 6th - Mar 20th: Application submission due
- Mar 23th - Apr 5th: Online code test
- Apr - Early May: Technical interview
- May - Behavioral / Cultural Fit Interview
- Late May - Result announcement
Salary
NT$ 150,000 / month
