2021 Buy-side Internship - Sydney

"Do you enjoy watching how company-specific news and current events impact the financial markets? Like solving puzzles and working competitively with a team to win? SIG's Buy Side Research Internship is an opportunity learn how those passions can lead to a successful career.
 
SIGSydney is on the lookout for bright, friendly students who are interested in the world around them to join our Buy Side Research Internship starting in December 2021.

SIG is one of the world's largest market makers, with a unique approach to trading, technology, and research. While this background puts us at the top of our game, what really makes us successful is our quantitative approach to decision making and the collaboration between our employees.

Buy Side Research Internship

As an intern on SIG's Buy Side Research team, you will be partnered with our senior Buy Side Research analysts and traders to assist in identifying trading opportunities in the equity and options markets. You will learn to perform in-depth company analysis around future catalyst events and provide real-time opinions on breaking news throughout the trading day. You will gain experience in the financial markets by tracking company news and events, assisting with valuation work, or other event-driven projects.

Our internship program introduces you to our unique approach to research through a combination of work on a trading desk and classroom study in options theory basics. Buy Side Research interns are placed on a sector-focused team and work directly on the trading floor.

Always Learning

At SIG, we believe that there is always something to learn and that ideas can come from anywhere, whether you are one of the founders or fresh out of university.  Our focus on education has given us the reputation of having best-in-class development in the industry.  As a Buy Side Research intern, you will have a personalised learning program and will attend finance classes with our trading interns, over the course of 9 weeks from December 2021 through to mid-February 2022.

What we're looking for

Successful candidates typically have….

• Penultimate Year Student from an Australian or New Zealand University
• Bachelors or Master's Degree in Finance, Economics or related discipline
• On course to get minimum Distinction WAM average
• Strong written, analytical, and financial research skills 
• Ability to prioritise and complete multiple tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and resourceful in solving problems
• Demonstrated interest in strategic games and/or competitive activities

Our Edge

• Competitive salary
• Fully-stocked kitchen, including breakfast and daily catered lunch
• Casual dress code
• On-site gym for SIG employees with 24hr access
• Authentic social community (basketball team, gaming)
• 360 degree view of Sydney's Harbors (it really is Sydney's best office view)
• Sustainable & environmentally friendly office

Interview Process

Apply -> Quantitative Assessment -> Case Study -> Interview -> Job Offer 

We hire on a rolling basis and will close when fill our hiring needs. Therefore we encourage early applications. 

We don't post salary ranges externally so any salary estimate you see listed on a third-party website was not provided by SIG and may not be accurate.

SIG is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at SIG via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid written search agreement will be deemed the sole property of SIG, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by SIG."