Quantitative Trading Intern - 2026 Summer Internship, Hong Kong at Galaxy

Hong Kong

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

InternshipExperience Level

InternshipJob Type

UnknownVisa

Financial Services, Cryptocurrency, BlockchainIndustries

Requirements

Solid understanding of statistics, probability, and time-series modeling, with interest in systematic trading
Strong Python skills (Pandas, NumPy, SciPy) and comfort working with large, noisy real-world datasets
Ability to design clean research experiments, validate hypotheses, and recognize common pitfalls like regime shifts and overfitting
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to present complex ideas clearly
Self-directed, curious, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative research workflow
Familiarity with data engineering basics and market microstructure concepts (plus, not required)
Undergraduate or master’s students graduating between December 2026 and June 2027
Eligible master’s students

Responsibilities

Support the research and iteration of the desk's systematic trading strategies and frameworks
Clean, analyze, and model large historical datasets to identify predictive signals and evaluate their robustness
Assist in refining the desk’s backtesting framework, including performance analytics, risk decomposition, and scenario testing
Help improve and maintain data pipelines, research tooling, and model monitoring dashboards
Collaborate with traders and researchers to assess execution quality, slippage patterns, and potential workflow enhancements
Summarize research findings and propose strategy improvements or new hypotheses to the team in a clear, structured manner

Skills

Quantitative Trading

Digital Assets

Blockchain

Trading

Finance

Crypto

Galaxy

Provides secure investment solutions for cryptocurrencies

About Galaxy

Galaxy.com provides access to cryptocurrencies and blockchain-based assets, primarily targeting institutional clients such as companies and investors. Their investment solutions include both passive funds, which allow for exposure to digital assets without active management, and active funds managed by experienced crypto experts. These funds are designed to meet the high standards of institutional investors. Galaxy.com generates revenue through management fees on assets under management and offers comprehensive solutions for securely managing blockchain assets without third-party custody. The company also focuses on education and research, partnering with data providers like Bloomberg to deliver reliable information and offering resources like masterclasses to help clients understand digital assets. The goal of Galaxy.com is to lead in the digital asset space by providing secure, reliable, and expertly managed investment options for sophisticated investors.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2018Year Founded

$17.5MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Fintech, Crypto & Web3, Financial ServicesIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

401(k) Company Match

Parental Leave

Flexible Work Hours

Wellness Program

Risks

Competition from tokenization startups like Plume could challenge Galaxy's market position.

Financial restructuring of companies like Rhodium may pose financial risks to Galaxy.

Upsized $350 million offering could increase financial leverage and risk for Galaxy.

Differentiation

Galaxy.com offers both passive and active investment funds for digital assets.

The company provides end-to-end solutions for secure blockchain asset management.

Galaxy.com emphasizes education with masterclasses and digital asset academies.

Upsides

Increased interest in tokenization opens new investment opportunities for Galaxy.com.

Partnerships like Tencent Music suggest potential in entertainment sector for blockchain use.

Appointment of Tony Paquette as CFO could enhance financial strategies and fund management.

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