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Commerzbank AG

Quantitative Trader intern

Hybrid

London, United kingdom

Fresher

Internship

03-11-2025

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Skills

Python Java Matlab Statistical Analysis Monitoring Test Sales Research Programming C++ Mathematics

Job Specifications

To research, test and implement quantitative pricing and trading strategies for an electronic FX market making business.

To provide daily support to various business stakeholders (e.g. traders, quants, sales) and help resolve any system issues as they arise. To help grow the profitability of the business through the quantitative analysis of proprietary data.

Responsibilities

Provide adequate support to the trading team in dealing with technical issues as they arise.
Analyse historical trades and market data with the use of an analytical programming language such as python to identify strategic opportunities.
Monitoring of system health and prices generated by the trading platform.
Optimizing platform parameters and settings.
Research, prototype and backtest new pricing and hedging strategies.
Coordinate with IT to bring new systematic trading strategies to production.
Assist in key system developments – pricing, hedging & position management & client tiering.
Identify client patterns and translate into strategic proposals to maximize the success of the global franchise.
Stay up to date with the latest research on algorithmic trading.

Qualifications

Post graduate degree in a technical field (i.e. Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, etc).

Required Skills

Comfortable working with statistical analysis and back testing languages (e.g. R, MATLAB, Python).
Some experience with java or c++ preferred.

Preferred Skills

Experience in quantitative analysis and trading strategies.
Familiarity with electronic FX market making.

About the Company

Commerzbank is the leading bank for the German Mittelstand and a strong partner for around 25,500 corporate client groups. In addition, it supports private and small-business customers in Germany with more than €400 billion assets under management. The Bank’s two Business Segments – Private and Small-Business Customers and Corporate Clients – offer a comprehensive portfolio of financial services. Commerzbank transacts approximately 30% of Germany’s foreign trade and is present internationally in more than 40 countries in the... Know more