Location: London
Programme duration: Internship, a minimum of 3 months, ideally 6-months
Who qualifies: Penultimate and Final Year students studying a minimum of a bachelor’s degree
Qube Research & Technologies (QRT) is a global quantitative and systematic investment manager, operating in all liquid asset classes across the world. We are a technology and data driven group implementing a scientific approach to investing. Combining data, research, technology, and trading expertise has shaped our collaborative mindset which enables us to solve the most complex challenges. QRT’s culture of innovation continuously drives our ambition to deliver high quality returns for our investors. Over the years, QRT has invested in a global research and execution platform which has been deployed to cover all geographies and asset classes.
This platform includes everything from high-frequency trading proficiency to extensive multi-year simulation research infrastructures. Our culture is centred around technology, automation, and industrialized processes. We operate in multiple languages from C++ to Python and embrace open-source software. You will be joining a community of graduates and interns, who are all looking to build a future career within QRT.
We believe in nurturing talent to be successful and are looking for a new cohort of individuals to join the firm in the upcoming year. We offer a stimulating, intellectual and high performing environment, where we foster collaboration. You will have the opportunity to join a growing and dynamic environment, where you will be mentored by industry experts to support your professional growth, this includes the prospect of securing a full-time graduate position after successfully completing your internship.
Your future role at QRT:
- Gain hands-on experience in how exchange data, vendor licensing, and inventory management support a global investment environment.
- This internship offers exposure to the operational and regulatory frameworks that govern market data usage, as well as the tools, processes, and relationships that enable compliant, cost-efficient access to critical financial information.
- Assist with contract and vendor records maintenance, ensuring data such as pricing, user access, and departmental allocations are accurately captured
- Help update and maintain the market data inventory database, supporting accurate tracking of usage and entitlements
- Support day-to-day vendor interactions, including information requests and issue resolution
- Contribute to regulatory reporting preparation and support month-end tasks, including exchange usage reviews
- Help prepare for internal and external audits by organising documentation and summarising contract data
- Assist with invoice reconciliation and basic procurement processes (e.g., validating license usage and cost allocations)
- Work with the team to test or onboard new tools that improve process efficiency (e.g., inventory or ticketing systems)
Your present skillset:
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in any field, with Finance, Business, Economics, Information Systems a plus
- You must be a penultimate or final year student to apply
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
- Interest in market infrastructure, financial data, or vendor licensing
- Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with any inventory systems, databases, or procurement tools is a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working independently as well as collaborating in a team environment
- Curious, proactive, and eager to learn about the operational backbone of financial markets
Interviewing:
- Apply online: Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early
- Interviewing: You will meet members of the relevant team across a number of technical and behavioural interviews
- Talent Acquisition: Before you are made an offer, you will speak with a member of our recruitment team.
- Offer: Successful candidates will receive an offer to join our team
QRT is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome diversity as essential to our success. QRT empowers employees to work openly and respectfully to achieve collective success. In addition to professional achievement, we are offering initiatives and programs to enable employees achieve a healthy work-life balance.
