This January 2027, we will host our annual Women's Winternship at Virtu Singapore. Our Winternship program offers students an 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: 4th to 8th January 2027, hosted in our Singapore office
- 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, developers and leadership
- Fun social events such as dinners, shows, and more!
REQUIREMENTS:
- Exceptional female talent at second and third year level
- Excellent academic background (all subjects welcome) with preference for Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics
- Outstanding quantitative problem‐solving skills and mathematical aptitude
- Intermediate/ Advanced programming experience (Python preferred)
- A highly motivated team player: Genuine, well rounded, curious, collaborative person who can work towards collective goals
- Interest in a career in financial services
- Graduating year of 2028 or 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!
Application Deadline: Friday, 30th October 2026
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.
Skills Required
- Female student in second or third year
- Excellent academic background
- Preference for Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics majors
- Outstanding quantitative problem-solving skills and mathematical aptitude
- Intermediate or advanced programming experience
- Python programming (preferred)
- Highly motivated team player, curious and collaborative
- Interest in a career in financial services
- Graduating year 2028 or 2029
Virtu Financial Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Virtu Financial and has not been reviewed or approved by Virtu Financial.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests core coverage is comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life, and disability. Official materials and third‑party overviews consistently describe strong health-related protections.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO alongside paid holidays, sick and bereavement leave, and parental/family leave are highlighted across multiple overviews. These time‑off elements form a notable part of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Perks such as free meals/snacks, commuter benefits, gym access, and occasional onsite services (e.g., massages, haircuts) enhance the day‑to‑day experience. Availability of these amenities is emphasized particularly in certain offices.
Virtu Financial Insights
What We Do
Virtu is a leading financial firm that leverages cutting edge technology to deliver liquidity to the global markets and innovative, transparent trading solutions to our clients. We combine our market structure expertise and execution technology to provide deep liquidity and competitive bids and offers in over 19,000 securities, at over 235 venues in 36 countries and unrivaled execution technology to our clients, while creating more efficient and stable markets worldwide. We strongly believe that transparency enables market participants to make better, more informed decisions while making markets more efficient. We strictly adhere to our core set of client values with each and every trade: Transparency, Reliability & Virtue.
