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About Citadel Securities

Citadel Securities is a leading global market maker and next-generation capital markets firm. They provide liquidity for institutional and retail investors, enabling the trade of a wide range of equity and fixed-income products under any market conditions.

Your role

As a markets and trading expert, you’ll use predictive analytics and advanced technology to monitor risk, respond to market signals, and execute trading strategies across Options, ETFs, Equities, Fixed Income, Commodities, and Currencies.

As an intern, you’ll get to challenge the impossible in markets and trading through a program that will allow you to collaborate and connect with a global team. In addition, you’ll get the opportunity to network and socialize with peers throughout the internship.

Your Objectives:

• Develop in-depth knowledge of the financial market
• Apply advanced statistical techniques to trading
• Constantly learn and adapt trading approaches
• Innovate by using one of the industry’s most powerful trading platforms

Training & development

During your time as an intern, you’ll tackle meaningful work and develop ideas that they’ll continue to use at the firm. You’ll have the opportunity to implement new insights into your project work each day and gain a deeper understanding of finance and markets. The support you receive here can help you launch an outstanding career. Learning sessions, in-depth training, and on-the-job apprenticeships will take your skills to the next level. You’ll be paired with a dedicated mentor to help you deliver your best. Your mentor can answer complex technical questions and introduce you to key people. Many mentors were previously interns here.

Benefits

Citadel Securities provides the benefits you might expect from a leading financial firm—and then goes above and beyond. Depending on location, personal and health benefits can include access to a concierge healthcare team, a health advocate and health counselling, fitness subsidies and wellness initiatives mindfulness programs, and telehealth. On the financial side, benefits can include tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing, 401(k) match, and identity theft protection. Their offices offer breakfast, lunch, and snacks to keep you working at peak performance.

Check out their office in Sydney, and watch this video:

Career progression

From day one, team members at Citadel Securities have the chance to learn and grow at an exceptional pace. If you’re ambitious and take initiative, you’ll find new opportunities that push you even further. The team thrives on the freedom to innovate and execute. When you take the initiative, you’ll be empowered with greater responsibility. They'll ensure you have the resources to do great work.

Company culture

Citadel Securities Australia values integrity, ensuring actions are taken with accountability and compliance. The company fosters a culture of winning through continuous improvement and meritocracy, rewarding team members based on results. They emphasize learning, collaboration, and mutual success, hiring extraordinary individuals to build strong, innovative teams that empower clients and partners.

About you

Here's what Citadel Securities is looking for in this role:

• Advanced training in Applied Math, Engineering, Statistical Modeling, Calculus, Computer Science, Physics, or related disciplines required (bachelor’s, master’s, PhD Degree) 
• Ability to think about the world systematically and quantitatively, as well as the ability to deal with uncertainty in a rigorous and statistical approach
• Interest in applying technology and/or quantitative skills to solve complex trading problems
• Passion for the markets and a desire to seize investment opportunities
• Experience with programming, scripting, and/or statistical software strongly preferred

Source

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• citadelsecurities.com/careers/
• citadelsecurities.com/careers/students/internships/
• citadelsecurities.com/our-teams/