Quantitative Risk Analyst Intern

Are you a talented and ambitious final-year student or a graduate ready to kickstart your career in trading? Then keep reading!

WEBB Traders is a global proprietary trading firm powered by data and technology. Since 2009, we’ve been adding liquidity to financial markets through cutting-edge strategies in cash equity and derivatives. Headquartered in Amsterdam with a growing presence in Paris, our diverse team of 70 professionals from 20+ nationalities shares one goal: becoming a global leading trading firm.

Ready to take the first step toward your trading career?

WEBB Traders is looking for a final-year student to join our Risk team. You’ll play a role in elevating our risk management function to the next level. Collaborating on varied projects, you’ll develop world-class risk tools that identify weaknesses and opportunities, keeping the company safe while transforming controls into a strategic advantage.

Apply now and seize this unique opportunity!

Choose your challenge

Besides taking part in the day-to-day tasks of the team, you’ll work on a dedicated project with the support of your mentor. You will build Python tooling for:

• Analysis

• Risk management

• Visualisation

Your role

• Help traders make better risk-adjusted trading decisions

• Analyse and learn from past incidents in order to prevent market/operational losses

• Build and improve risk monitoring and limit systems and tactical toolings

• Create and improve risk processes and policies

• Communicate in a timely and accurate manner Risk and performance indicators to relevant stakeholders like WEBB’s senior management and regulators

• In addition to managing market and operational risks, you will also work on understanding automated trading risks, measuring regulatory capital requirements and modelling margin requirements

Requirements

Who are you

• You are in your final year of studies or have already graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in fields such as mathematics, physics, econometrics, quantitative finance, or data science

• You have strong analytical skills

• You can confidently work with Python and SQL to turn complex data into clear insights

• You have a strong interest in risk management, equity derivatives, algorithmic trading, market making and IT

• You are familiar with financial models

• You are fluent in English, both spoken and written

What we offer

• Challenge yourself. Be part of the dynamic work environment and grow along with us.

• Team up. A great office vibe in the heart of Amsterdam

• Keep the spirit up. Fun activities with your teammates on a regular basis and Friday drinks

• Treat yourself. Enjoy healthy and delicious meals delivered by Alma Sustainable Catering

• Stay fit. Sports facility access via ClassPass

• It’s on us. Travel costs reimbursement if you don’t own a student public transport card

• And finally… an attractive compensation package! (Paid internship)

Application process

1. Apply on our WEBBsite!

2. Initial screening with a recruiter to assess motivation and cultural fit

3. Complete a skill-based technical test

4. In-depth interview with senior team members to evaluate your test results

5. Leadership or panel interview to assess overall fit and long-term potential

6. Accept our offer!

Important notes: This internship is focused on hands-on experience in risk management and cannot be used for a master’s thesis. Please also note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.