Trader Assistant (Working Student)

IMC is recruiting for Trader Assistant (Working Student) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. This listing was last seen on the firm's own job board on August 22, 2026.

Options market making with a technology-first culture and a lighter maths bar than its Amsterdam neighbour.

What sets IMC apart: Traders and engineers hired into the same programme and trained together. Lower mental maths bar than Optiver, higher weight on logic puzzles. Strong campus presence in the Netherlands, Chicago, and India.

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The role, as IMC describes it, published on January 21, 2026 and reproduced from their job board:

As a trader assistant, you’ll get a first-hand experience of what it’s like to work at IMC during your studies while adding value as an integral part of IMC’s trading team. It’s your chance to show us what you’re capable of, both analytically and as a teammate. You’ll be responsible for your own projects, with support from our skilled traders and engineers where needed. This is a unique opportunity to develop yourself professionally and to build that ‘can do’ mindset.

YOUR CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Support our trading teams by analysing data and building tools to make the trader’s life easier

Collaborate closely with IMC’s traders and engineers

Learn about the trading industry, what it is like to be trader and have the freedom to find your niche

Receive guidance from a dedicated mentor and the opportunity to build valuable connections with other full-time employees

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

In your penultimate year of study in mathematics, physics, econometrics, or a related quantitative field at a university in the Netherlands graduating in 2026 or 2027

Experience in Python is required

Outstanding analytical skills

A genuine interest in financial markets (no prior knowledge or experience is required)