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VivCourt Trading

4.7
  • #5 in Trading
  • 100 - 500 employees

VivCourt Trading Graduate Programs & Internships

  • Trading

About us

VivCourt reimagined the purpose of a trading firm. They were an ambitious team of conscious capitalists going toe-to-toe with the world’s other leading trading firms. They use technology and data to trade diverse assets and execute various trading strategies on the world’s financial markets.

Employee wellbeing and growth is at the heart of their ethos and they want to have a positive impact by sharing our profits with their people and our purposefully chosen social causes. 

What they do

VivCourt trade a diverse range of asset classes using their proprietary technologies, market-leading coverage and global connections. They operate across all trading styles, including market making, algorithmic trading and positional trading. They trade on and off various exchanges across the Asia Pacific Markets, while also trading global macro markets and energy markets.

VivCourt traders and technologists work to continuously develop their state of the art systems to solve complex challenges, stay ahead of the markets and look for hidden value – primarily in stocks, futures, options and ETFs. 

VivCourt is proud to be recognised as the Best Market Maker by the Japan  Exchange Group (JPX) for Outstanding ETF Market-Making Performance for the 3rd year running.

Recruitment Process

At VivCourt, they  don’t want to make the hiring process stressful for candidates. Please see below for a better understanding of how this process will work for you. 

Trading Graduate and Internship process

  1. Apply online and submit relevant documentation (resume, cover letter, academic transcript, evidence of working rights)
  2. Online technical test (45 mins total)
  3. Behavioural phone screen (30 mins)
  4. First round behavioural/technical interview (1 hour)
  5. Second round technical interview (1 hour)
  6. Final round cultural/behavioural interview with Head of Trading (1 hour)
  7. Offer

Software Engineering Graduate process

  1. Apply online and submit relevant documentation (resume, cover letter, academic transcript, evidence of working rights)
  2. Online technical test (1 hour)
  3. Behavioural phone screen (30 mins)
  4. Take home programming task (3 hours)
  5. Two back to back interviews (2 hours)
  6. Final Interview with our Head of Technology (1 hour)
  7. Offer

Who Can Apply?

To be eligible for a VivCourt Internship or Graduate Program, you must be an Australian or New  Zealand citizen, or a permanent resident with working rights. Unfortunately, they do not accept visa holders  for our internships at this time. 

For Trading Summer internship, VivCourt don't restrict applications to penultimate students because they look at how much people can learn and grow, not what they already know.

VivCourt bring talented people together to do amazing work. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, you’ll find a place to be your best self and do your best work. VivCourt is a place where everyone can feel they belong, and their unique value is celebrated. VivCourt strongly encourage applications from people from diverse cultures, genders, backgrounds, and abilities.

Remuneration & Career Growth

VivCourt offer a competitive compensation package, including guaranteed bonuses after the first 6 months and again after the first 12 months. In addition, we provide social bonuses (10K twice a year) that you can use to support a not-for-profit of your choice. 

Benefits & Perks 

An essential part of their  culture is about keeping their people engaged  so they can perform at their best. That’s why they provide some the following benefits: 

  • A competitive salary and bonus package 
  • Hybrid working schedule (3/2 split) for the majority of our roles to enhance the balance of life and work
  • Learning and development opportunities 
  • One full year of paid parental leave (primary caregiver)
  • Opportunities to relocate interstate or overseas with substantial financial  support 
  • To promote employee well-being, we offer an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering free counselling or support when required 
  • Yearly impact day(s) that you can use supporting a non-for-profit close to your heart

Their People Experience team also organise the following benefits to ensure they have all that they need:  

  • Social enterprise catering services providing breakfast and lunch daily, 
  • Fresh fruit, snacks, coffee and drinks
  • In-house massages and napping rooms to relax and unwind 
  • For those of you who are interested, we offer video games, ping pong, poker and pool tables to chill out and socialise with other team members 
  • Paid access to regular gym classes - including Spin, Yoga and Pilates
  • A variety of fun and welcoming social events including an annual family picnic day
  • Annual company getaway

Why work with them

As a boutique yet quickly growing trading firm, the possibilities are endless for talented people. They offer ample opportunities for career advancement from junior to management roles and direct contact with senior leaders at VivCourt.

The opportunity to directly design and develop the technology and trading strategies necessary for success is also rare. However, at VivCourt, they are growing and you can grow with us as well. VivCourt always looking at new ways of doing things and our people are helping us to build from the ground up every day. 

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score
4.7
Overall score based on 6 reviews
They Score Best in…
9.8
Corporate Social Responsibility
9.5
Culture
9.8
Sustainability
9.8
Corporate Social Responsibility
9.5
Culture
9.8
Sustainability
What Graduates Say About Them
  • The wide area of responsibility I have. I get to work with a diverse set of tools and learn a ton of things on the technical side. Everyone is very helpful and is willing to take the time to teach things to me.
  • High risk/ pressure environment- can also be a plus depending on your preferences.

Jobs & Opportunities

Locations With Jobs & Opportunities
  • Sydney or work from home
Hiring candidates with qualifications in
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Engineering & Mathematics
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IT & Computer Science
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Sciences

Graduate Success Stories


  • Graduate stories
I didn’t know anybody in the trading industry, and it was a completely new world from engineering and maths. I was very fortunate to receive guidance and support from some excellent leaders in the firm.

Michael Rodwell

  • Graduate stories
I didn’t know anybody in the trading industry, and it was a completely new world from engineering and maths. I was very fortunate to receive guidance and support from some excellent leaders in the firm.

Michael Rodwell

  • Graduate stories
I didn’t know anybody in the trading industry, and it was a completely new world from engineering and maths. I was very fortunate to receive guidance and support from some excellent leaders in the firm.

Michael Rodwell

  • Graduate stories
I didn’t know anybody in the trading industry, and it was a completely new world from engineering and maths. I was very fortunate to receive guidance and support from some excellent leaders in the firm.

Michael Rodwell

A Day In The Life Of


  • Day in the life

Carl Yang

I’ll have some weekly or bi-weekly meetings to catch up with other parts of the team, where we go over general roadmap goals and what we want to work on.
  • Day in the life

Carl Yang

I’ll have some weekly or bi-weekly meetings to catch up with other parts of the team, where we go over general roadmap goals and what we want to work on.
  • Day in the life

Carl Yang

I’ll have some weekly or bi-weekly meetings to catch up with other parts of the team, where we go over general roadmap goals and what we want to work on.
  • Day in the life

Carl Yang

I’ll have some weekly or bi-weekly meetings to catch up with other parts of the team, where we go over general roadmap goals and what we want to work on.