Virtu Financial

Virtu Financial

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Women's Winternship

Posted Sep 3, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
New York, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Internship
Experience
Preferred experience in the following areas: Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics
Education
This program is intended for 2nd year undergraduate students who graduate in 2029

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Role Summary

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This five-day January Winternship at Virtu's New York office gives students an inside view of global trading and Virtu's trading tools. Participants learn market-making fundamentals, work on a trading project, and take part in team activities.

What You'll Do

  • Learn about Virtu's trading approach, technology, and trading tools.
  • Complete team-based trading puzzles leading to a capstone project presented at the end of the week.
  • Train in market-making fundamentals and practice using traders' tools in immersive exercises.
  • Work on an individual trading project with guidance from industry mentors.

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Qualifications

Intended for second-year undergraduate students graduating in 2029. Requires an excellent academic background, outstanding quantitative problem-solving skills and mathematical aptitude, intermediate or advanced programming experience, an interest in financial services, and a motivated, collaborative, curious team player.

Required

  • Outstanding quantitative problem-solving skills and mathematical aptitude
  • Intermediate or advanced programming experience
  • Interest in a career in financial services
  • A highly motivated, collaborative team player who is curious and works toward collective goals

Preferred

  • Experience in Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or Mathematics
  • Python programming

Original job description

Content provided by the employer

This January, we will host our annual Women's Winternship at Virtu's Headquarters in New York. Our Winternship program offers students an intense and exciting inside view into the world of global trading and the impact Virtu has on the global financial markets. As a Wintern, you will learn about how we trade at Virtu, our technology and trading tools and even work on your own trading project - all while mentored by experts in the industry.  

If you work hard as an individual and a collaborator and have the constant curiosity to ask the question "why", then this program is right for you!

OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM

  • Dates: January 11th to January 15th hosted in our New York office
  • Accommodations provided: meals, domestic transportation, hotel
  • Daily team based trading puzzles that will build toward a team capstone project presented at the end of the week (Prizes to the winners!)
  • Training on market-making fundamentals paired with immersive exercises using the tools of expert traders at Virtu 
  • Meeting and networking with senior traders and leadership 
  • Fun social events such as dinners, a tour of the NYSE, Broadway shows, and more! 
  • Early opportunity to be evaluated for Virtu's Summer Internship Program for 2028

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Excellent academic background (all subjects welcome). Preferred experience in the following areas: Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics
  • Outstanding quantitative problem‐solving skills and mathematical aptitude
  • Intermediate/ Advanced programming experience (Python preferred)
  • Interest in a career in financial services
  • A highly motivated team player: Genuine, well rounded, curious, collaborative person who can work towards collective goals
  • This program is intended for 2nd year undergraduate students who graduate in 2029

THE PROCESS: 

After applicants pass an initial resume screening, an online programming test may be sent via email. After which, we will contact you to arrange interviews.

We look forward to meeting you!

Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming you for who you are and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Virtu Financial

About the company

Virtu Financial

Large Enterprise

Virtu Financial is a leading technology-driven trading firm that specializes in providing liquidity across a wide range of financial instruments. Founded in 2008, the company leverages innovative algorithms and sophisticated trading strategies to optimize market efficiency and enhance trading performance. With a global presence, Virtu serves institutional clients, retail brokers, and exchanges, utilizing its advanced technology to execute trades at lightning speed and with exceptional precision. Committed to transparency and best execution practices, Virtu Financial is at the forefront of the evolving financial markets landscape.