Kronos Research is hiring a

Summer Analyst (2023 Summer Program)

What can you gain from the internship?

As a Summer Analyst at Kronos Research, you will gain exposure to all aspects of our quantitative trading operations, from risk management and accounts operations to running simulations and monitoring production trading performance. 

Depending on your preference and skill set, you will work in either Trading Team closely with Quantitative Researchers, or Infra Team with Software Engineers, to expand our global trading presence efficiently and profitably. You will work with senior mentors on a specific topic and share your achievements with the whole firm and the end of the internship period. 

Full-time offers upon program completion may be offered to exceptional summer analysts!

 

Job Description - Quantitative Research Analyst

  • You will work with one of our trading teams, focusing on specific strategies. Under the guidance of senior researchers, you will work on a research project with real impact. Potential areas of research include but are not limited to trading algorithms, pricing models, asset allocation, execution cost analysis, etc.
  • Support day-to-day trading activities on a trading team.
  • Optimizing trading systems by using network and systems programming, as well as other advanced techniques to minimize latency
  • Other ad hoc activities

Job Description - Software Engineering Analyst

  • (70%) You will work with a senior engineering mentor to solve a well-defined yet challenging real-world problem. The problem involves one or more mission-critical building blocks in HFT like trading engine, order management, and simulation pipe. The work involves trade-offs between time/space complexity, CPU, memory, and networking. By the end of the internship, your work will directly impact the firm by integrating into the trading infrastructure
  • (30%) Develop, test, deploy, maintain, and improve software that supports high-frequency trading strategies
  • Contribute to technical discussions, code reviews, and internal sharing

Requirements < both QR and SWE >

  • Strong background in a quantitative discipline such as EE/CS/Math/Physics/Stats/Econ/Finance/Financial Engineering 
  • Junior year or above
  • Strong interest in quantitative trading industry
  • Detail-oriented and sharp with numbers
  • Self-starter who takes ownership of projects from beginning to end
  • Able to approach problems with curiosity, and provide creative solutions
  • Advanced skills in Linux, C++ and Python
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills as a great team player
  • Background in any of the following areas is a plus: machine learning, financial trading, blockchain technology 

* This is a Taipei onsite internship opportunity and is NOT eligible for immigration/visa sponsorship.*

 

Application Process

  • 2/22 - 3/22 Application submission due
  • 4/7 Code test due
  • Late April - Onsite group interview
  • Mid May - Technical interview 
  • Late May - Team matching
  • Early June - Result announcement

 

Salary

NT$ 100,000 / month

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