Proprietary Trading Intern (New York) – Summer 2027

United States March 12, 2026 Proprietary Careers Portal

The D. E. Shaw group seeks talented individuals with unique perspectives to join the firm as proprietary trading interns. Trader interns sit at the core of the firm’s discretionary investment strategies and take on complex challenges to deepen their understanding of financial markets, investment processes, and trade construction. They gain exposure to the firm’s portfolio management strategies, process-oriented investment philosophy, and risk management in a collaborative and engaging work environment. This is a ten-week program that will take place in New York and is expected to run from June to August 2027.

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How to Get Hired at D. E. Shaw

D. E. Shaw is one of the most selective quantitative firms in the world — prepare for a multi-stage process including a HackerRank assessment, phone screens, and a full-day 'superday' of on-site interviews
The firm values interdisciplinary talent — backgrounds in computer science, physics, mathematics, biology, and engineering are actively sought, not just traditional finance experience

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