Mako Summer Internship

1 week ago

London, United Kingdom Mako Full time

**We are looking for inquisitive problem solvers to join us for our Summer Internship.**

**At Mako, we believe in the power of collaboration to drive innovation in pursuit of our collective ambition, excellence in trading. Our diverse community is connected through a commitment to being the best we can be with the highest standards of integrity.**

**A unique internship for curious minds**

Mako's Summer Internship is a structured programme designed to help you develop knowledge and experience of the industry and options markets. As Trading becomes more automated and data-driven so does the overlap between our software engineering and trading teams.

Our tailored, holistic program runs over the course of a month and covers the markets where Mako operates, along with fundamental options theory, risk processes, and the technology we use throughout the business. This gives you an insight into what we do and how we work, while also equipping you with valuable skills to take back to university for your final year and beyond.

The Internship offers a comprehensive syllabus designed to provide in-depth knowledge of both trading and technology at Mako. The programme is divided into two streams, allowing for rotations. Throughout the course, you'll have the opportunity to focus on either the trading or technology stream, both of which provide hands-on experience and expert guidance.

If you are interested in trading, you will have the exceptional opportunity to work with highly experienced traders to understand the options and wider financial industry in greater depth. This will also cover other areas such as:

- Market dynamics, trading strategies, and financial analysis.
- Lectures, Q&A sessions with trading specialists, and mock trading.
- Simulation of real-world trading, analysing market trends, and developing strategies.
- Concluding with a trading-related assignment, evaluated by experts with personalised feedback.

If you are interested in technology, you will have the excellent opportunity to collaborate with highly experienced engineers, gaining practical knowledge while deepening your understanding of various technologies and software development processes within financial services. This will also cover other areas such as:

- Exploring cutting-edge technology driving financial markets.
- Feature lectures and Q&A sessions with Mako's tech experts, along with directed learning.
- Includes a tech-focused assignment, evaluated with feedback from industry professionals.

**What we need from you**
- 2nd or final year students
- Problem solving ability
- A positive attitude and passion for learning
- A very high demonstrable level of mathematical ability
- Programming ability - e.g. familiarity with VBA /Python or Go/Java/C++

The Mako internship is challenging, rewarding and fun in equal measure and designed to provide you with skills that will set you up for success, whatever you choose to do beyond this summer.

**About Mako**

Mako is a leading options market maker with a global trading footprint. It has been at the forefront of options market making since 1999, from the open outcry trading pits to screen trading and automated algorithmic execution strategies that are driving the future of the industry.

From offices in London, Dublin, Amsterdam, Singapore, Sydney, Brisbane and Chengdu, Mako offers the best in class liquidity solutions across Equities, Fixed Income, Commodities and FX derivatives markets and prides itself in its entrepreneurial, collaborative and philanthropic culture.

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