Quantitative Analyst / Trading Intern

Duration: 10 weeks

Compensation: Unpaid internship with potential for permanent graduate offer

Start Date: ASAP

Overview

Quantile Energy is a fast-growing, systematic short-term power trading start-up. We combine
quantitative research, automation, and real-time decision-making to trade across GB and European
power markets. Our mission is to build the most advanced short-term trading desk in the energy space
and leveraging data to its fullest.

As a Quantitative Analyst Intern, you’ll work directly with the Head of Trading GB on real
PnL-impacting projects across forecasting, strategy creation, execution research, and risk

The Role

Interns are expected to contribute meaningfully in a fast-paced environment and be involved in both
research and production tasks. Example project work includes:

You will gain experience in:

• Power market fundamentals & trading operations Learn how GB and European intraday, balancing, and ancillary markets function—and how systematic strategies capture value.

• Trading strategy development Assist in researching, backtesting, and shaping new short-term power trading signals and models.

• Deep market & data analysis Work with high-frequency market data, operational datasets, and system conditions to extract insight and build tools for the desk.

• Real-time desk exposure
  Support the operational team by monitoring markets, identifying edge cases, and contributing
  to decisions.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Undergraduate or Master’s student in a quantitative subject such as mathematics, physics,
  engineering, computer science, data science, economics, or similar.
• Strong programming ability in Python for data analysis, model prototyping, and visualisation
• Exposure to statistics, regressions, time-series analysis, optimisation, or machine learning.
• Interest in electricity markets, commodities, macro, or high-frequency trading environments.
• Ability to work with large datasets and transform raw data into usable features
• Strong organisation and communication skills.

The Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is excited to work collaboratively within a small, sharp, entrepreneurial trading team.
• Is curious, analytical, and comfortable working with real-world datasets.
• Has strong problem-solving instincts and enjoys creating elegant solutions under time
  pressure.
• Can manage multiple tasks and take ownership from idea to implementation.
• Has a genuine interest in algorithmic trading, energy markets, and quantitative research.
• Pays attention to detail and takes pride in producing clean, reliable research and code.
• Ultimately wants to develop into a trader and sees this internship as a pathway toward a
  trading seat.

Opportunity for a Permanent Graduate Role

This internship is designed as a pathway into a full-time position.

Candidates who demonstrate strong performance, initiative, and cultural fit will be considered for a
permanent graduate analyst/trader role at Quantile Energy.