Trading and Research Internship
Posted 30 Apr 2026
Advertised as “2027 Trading and Research Summer Internship”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
- Visa sponsorship
- Offered
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyComputer Science, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Physics
Study levelBachelor's or higher
Capula Investment Management is a leading global hedge fund managing over $35 billion in assets. We are headquartered in London and have offices in New York, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Geneva and Abu Dhabi. We manage absolute return, enhanced fixed income, macro and crisis alpha strategies for a diversified group of investors worldwide. Capula invests in a broad universe of asset classes, including fixed income, equities, currencies and commodities, as well as derivatives related to these asset classes.
The Internship Programme:
Each year we hire a small cohort of highly motivated and intellectually curious students who are interested in pursuing a career in trading to join our Summer Internship Programme. We hire interns our global offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with some of the industry's best traders who have a strong, proven track record. Interns are embedded within a specific team and will gain direct experience of working with portfolio managers and traders, develop quantitative strategies and models that will contribute to real trading decisions.
The internship runs for ten weeks from June to August. At the start of the internship, you will join us at our London headquarters for Intern Orientation Week, where you will participate in training and activities that will help prepare you with the skills and knowledge to excel in the internship. This includes:
- Training on financial markets;
- Trading Simulation game;
- Presentations from senior stakeholders and managers of front office and support teams; and
- Social and networking activities, including an intern dinner with Senior Portfolio Managers
Your responsibilities as an intern will include:
- Working closely with Traders, Portfolio Managers and Quantitative Researchers on defined project(s) leading directly to trading decisions;
- Receiving and participating in training in financial modelling, analysis, research methods and trading strategies;
- Evaluating market conditions and economic data analysis;
- Assisting in developing research ideas to support the desk's trading strategies; and
- Developing tools and reports to aid in trade analysis and identification
The recruitment process is typically as follows:
- Python coding challenge
- Interview with our Talent team
- Quantitative interview with a member of the Quantitative Strategy team
- Final interview with a Senior Trader or Portfolio Manager, and Chief of Staff