2026 Summer Analyst Summer Internship Program

About the Role

Quantitative Research Summer Analyst internship based in Taipei. This is an onsite internship and is not eligible for immigration/visa sponsorship. Full-time commitment is required for the duration of the internship.

What You'll Gain

As a Summer Analyst Intern, you will:

• Be embedded within a trading team and work closely with experienced quantitative researchers and traders
• Contribute to real, production-relevant research projects
• Gain hands-on exposure to quantitative trading workflows
• Support strategy development, trading decisions, and system performance
• Potential opportunity for top performers to earn a return offer to the QR Graduate Program

Responsibilities

• Begin with a structured onboarding and training program to quickly get familiar with systems, tools, and workflows
• Work hands-on on real research projects, with guidance from experienced researchers
• Analyze large-scale datasets to uncover meaningful patterns and generate insights
• Distill complex analyses into clear, prioritized takeaways
• Translate insights into actionable solutions
• Take ownership of ideas and contribute to strategy development
• Work in a collaborative environment that values curiosity, experimentation, and learning

Requirements

• 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
• High level of attention to detail
• Proactive and self-motivated
• Ability 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
• Strong programming skills in C++ or Python (experience with both is a plus)
• Clear and effective communicator
• Works well in a collaborative, team-oriented setting

Nice to Have

• Exposure to machine learning
• Experience with financial markets or trading
• Knowledge of blockchain/crypto technologies

Compensation

Salary: NT$ 150,000 / month

Application Timeline

• 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