This is an onsite internship based in Taipei and is not eligible for immigration/visa sponsorship. Full-time commitment is required for the duration of the internship.
What can you gain from the internship?As a Summer Analyst Intern, you will be embedded within a trading team and work closely with experienced quantitative researchers and traders.
You will contribute to real, production-relevant research projects while gaining hands-on exposure to quantitative trading workflows.
Your work will directly support strategy development, trading decisions, and system performance.
Top-performing summer analysts could earn a return offer to the QR Graduate Program!
What You’ll Do
- Begin with a structured onboarding and training program to help you quickly get familiar with our systems, tools, and workflows
- Work hands-on on real research projects, with guidance from experienced researchers, gaining practical exposure to applied quantitative research
- Analyze large-scale datasets to uncover meaningful patterns and generate insights
- Learn how to distill complex analyses into clear, prioritized takeaways and translate them into actionable solutions
- Take ownership of your ideas and contribute to strategy development from an early stage
- Join a collaborative environment that values curiosity, experimentation, and learning, with support available when you need it
What We’re Looking For
- 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 with a high level of attention to detail
- Proactive, self-motivated, and able 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 and strong programming skills in C++ or Python; experience with both is a plus
- Clear and effective communicator who works well in a collaborative, team-oriented setting
- Exposure to any of the following is a plus: machine learning, financial markets or trading, blockchain / crypto technologies
Application Process
- 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
Salary
NT$ 150,000 / month
Top Skills
What We Do
Company Information: Kronos Research is a technology and science-driven trading firm. We risk firm capital, trading a broad range of financial instruments and strategies on global markets. The firm is willing to pursue new ideas and markets with conviction and as such, we have been at the forefront of technology and markets, quickly dominating newer markets such as applying HFT to cryptocurrency trading. Kronos trades on average more than $5 Billion USD / day just in crypto volume alone. Our team has grown quickly from 2 in 2018 to the now 80+ team at our Taipei headquarters and office in Shanghai with more locations on the way. Mission Statement: Together we work on meaningful goals and solve complex problems. Our team is defined by a high-performance culture that values collaboration and meritocracy. We like being challenged and don’t mind putting in the hard work. While the recognition and extremely competitive compensation make it a sweet place to work at, we are united fundamentally by our love and curiosity for innovation in financial markets and technology. The next phase of our company will be about becoming the best place for liquidity and using that position to create positive change. Our ultimate goal is to provide the infrastructure to make investing and trading easier and fairer for people around the world. One day, in any country, people will be able to invest in a Japanese stock, a German hedge fund, or a new cryptocurrency. Check out our current openings on: https://grnh.se/b00d843a3us
