Job Description
Our 10-week internship is your chance to experience life as a Research Analyst at IMC through engaging and challenging training and project work. Throughout the summer, you will receive comprehensive support from a dedicated mentor to guide you in your work and professional development. We provide a highly competitive compensation package with accommodations included. The bar for talent at IMC is high and interns who meet our performance expectations will have the opportunity to secure a full-time Research Analyst position at the end of the program. Where you go from here is up to you!
Your Core Responsibilities:
Participate in training covering options theory and core principles of financial markets
Develop skills throughout the summer with support and feedback from a dedicated mentor
Build valuable connections in an environment that recognizes and rewards problem solving, innovation and teamwork
Engage in professional development sessions aimed at helping you envision your future at IMC
Attend a full schedule of events and social activities to build valuable connections with your intern cohort and current employees
Your Skills & Experience:
Current student at a university in the United States or Canada graduating between September 2026 and July 2027 that is pursuing an Economics, Business, Finance or a related degree.
Strong analytical skills and interest in solving complex problems
Thrives and is able to make decisions in a fast-paced environment
Not afraid to ask questions, take responsibility and learn from experience
A team player with a proactive mindset
Experience programming in python preferred, but not required
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Strong interest in Financial Markets
Must be able to start the internship on June 8, 2026
You may submit one application per role each year. We strongly encourage you to focus on applying to a single role that best matches your skills and interests. Though you may apply to multiple roles, please note that each application will be evaluated based on the specific criteria established for that particular role.
If you have already applied for this position during the current recruitment season and were not selected, you may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in 2026.
The Base Salary range for the role is included below. Base salary is only one component of total compensation; all full-time, permanent positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and benefits, including paid leave and insurance. Please visit Benefits - US | IMC Trading for more comprehensive information.
Base Salary: $165,000 USD
About Us
IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.