Quantitative Trader Intern - Summer 2027
Posted Sep 30, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a game or competition where you had to make fast decisions with incomplete information.
What they are checking: Comfort with speed and uncertainty, which is the daily reality of trading.
Tell me about a time you received tough feedback. What did you do with it?
What they are checking: Coachability, since interns develop through trainers and a dedicated mentor.
Why trading, and why IMC rather than a bank or tech company?
What they are checking: Whether they understand what a trader does and want the job, since interns can earn a full-time offer.
What would you do
You just made a trade and immediately realize you made a mistake. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they admit mistakes quickly and limit damage, a core trading habit.
In a trading simulation you're losing money while your teammate is up. How do you react?
What they are checking: Emotional control and whether they adjust their approach instead of chasing losses.
About the work
I'll make you a market on the number of states that start with the letter M. What's your bid and ask?
What they are checking: Whether they can estimate under uncertainty and set a spread that reflects how sure they are.
You roll a die and can roll again once, keeping the second roll. When should you reroll?
What they are checking: Quick expected value reasoning and decision making, which trading simulations test.
What is an option, and how would you explain the difference between a call and a put to a friend?
What they are checking: Basic options understanding and the ability to explain it simply.
I offer you a bet that pays ten dollars if a coin lands heads three times in a row. What would you pay?
What they are checking: Fast probability math under pressure and a sense of fair value.
Why might a market maker be happy to lose money on some trades?
What they are checking: Whether they understand that market making earns over many trades and manages risk overall.
What's 17 times 23, and how did you work it out?
What they are checking: Mental math speed and a clear method, which traders use constantly.
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