About the Role As a Graduate Trading Risk Analyst, you will play a key role in monitoring our trading activity, analyzing market risk, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our risk framework. You will work c…
Skills: Risk management, Python, C++, Statistics, Probability
As a Quant Trading Intern at Da Vinci, you'll embark on an incredible journey within the world of trading. This internship offers an exceptional opportunity for students to kick-start their careers on the trading floor. …
Monitor and analyze trading activity, risk exposures, and P&L in real time while developing quantitative tools for market risk assessment. Collaborate with traders and developers to mitigate risks and ensure adherence to internal risk policies.
Requirements
Candidates must be currently enrolled in or recently graduated with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Econometrics or a related field. Proficiency in Python or C++ and a strong understanding of statistics and financial modeling are required.
Full job description
About the Role
As a Graduate Trading Risk Analyst, you will play a key role in monitoring our trading activity, analyzing market risk, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our risk framework. You will work closely with traders, quants, and developers in an environment with high standards for risk and fast-paced decision-making. You will have ample opportunities to work on impactful projects, develop analytical tools, and contribute ideas that enhance our real-time risk understanding.
Da Vinci offers an exciting and dynamic work environment, where employees are given the freedom to come up with great ideas and the space to push these to completion. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a successful and fast-growing company.
Responsibilities:
Monitor and analyze trading activity, risk exposures, and P&L across portfolios in real time.
Help build, enhance, and maintain quantitative tools and models for market risk assessment.
Perform scenario analyses, stress tests, and backtests to understand behavior under different market conditions.
Collaborate with traders and developers to proactively identify and mitigate risks in fast-moving environments.
Design and develop intuitive tools and dashboards for visualizing risk and market dynamics.
Investigate anomalies in data or trading behavior to support continuous improvement of controls and processes.
Help ensure adherence to internal risk policies and contribute to the development of new frameworks.
Support day-to-day risk monitoring and operational processes critical to trading activities.
Requirements:
Currently enrolled or recently graduating from Bachelor's or Master's in Econometrics or similar.
A strong interest in financial markets, derivative products (futures, options), and risk management.
Experience in Python or C++ for data analysis and model development.
Solid understanding of statistics, probability, and financial modeling techniques.
Familiarity with SQL, Excel, and VBA is a plus.
Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail.
Strong communication skills; able to explain complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Self-motivated, curious, and comfortable taking initiative in a high-stakes environment.
Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team under time-sensitive conditions.
Benefits:
Comprehensive training to kick off your career
An opportunity to work in a high-tech, driven environment
A base salary of EUR 75k-85k (based on experience)
Excellent variable pay and growth opportunities
A relocation package when moving from abroad, including a relocation budget, flight coverage, house-finding service and expat support
Fresh breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by our in-house chef
Social events and after-work drinks
Reimbursement of travel costs to and from the office
"Be good, work hard and great things will happen"
Industry
Financial Services
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Amsterdam, North Holland
LinkedIn followers
41,457
Da Vinci was founded in 2015 after a group of passionate trading experts found themselves desiring a new way of working. They wanted to do things differently. At Da Vinci, our goal is to build the best proprietary trading house in the world by doing just that. We strive to keep our work smart and innovative, making the most of our team’s strategic minds to challenge existing ways of thinking. We’ve established a unique approach to trading and have high standards for company culture. We are headquartered in the home of the world’s first stock market — Amsterdam — and spend each day immersed in the city’s rich financial and trading history.
Becoming the best in the world means building a team of first-rate talent with the most innovative ideas. The real value comes from how we work and grow together, making working at Da Vinci challenging and rewarding. We have a lot of fun and truly enjoy what we do; at Da Vinci, we value collaboration, so you can find traders, software engineers, researchers and founders working closely together every day. We are nonhierarchical, support employees moving flexibly within the firm and place no limit on personal growth. No matter their role, everyone is key to sustainably growing Da Vinci into the business we know it can be.
We value excellence in everything we do, encourage employees to take ownership of their work. We believe that our colleagues must consistently feel stimulated and supported in order to reach their full potential and achieve our ambitious goals.
Offices: Hildegard von Bingenstraat 12, Amsterdam, North Holland 1081 LH, NL
"Be good, work hard and great things will happen"
Industry
Financial Services
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2015
Headquarters
Amsterdam, North Holland
LinkedIn followers
41,457
Da Vinci was founded in 2015 after a group of passionate trading experts found themselves desiring a new way of working. They wanted to do things differently. At Da Vinci, our goal is to build the best proprietary trading house in the world by doing just that. We strive to keep our work smart and innovative, making the most of our team’s strategic minds to challenge existing ways of thinking. We’ve established a unique approach to trading and have high standards for company culture. We are headquartered in the home of the world’s first stock market — Amsterdam — and spend each day immersed in the city’s rich financial and trading history.
Becoming the best in the world means building a team of first-rate talent with the most innovative ideas. The real value comes from how we work and grow together, making working at Da Vinci challenging and rewarding. We have a lot of fun and truly enjoy what we do; at Da Vinci, we value collaboration, so you can find traders, software engineers, researchers and founders working closely together every day. We are nonhierarchical, support employees moving flexibly within the firm and place no limit on personal growth. No matter their role, everyone is key to sustainably growing Da Vinci into the business we know it can be.
We value excellence in everything we do, encourage employees to take ownership of their work. We believe that our colleagues must consistently feel stimulated and supported in order to reach their full potential and achieve our ambitious goals.
Offices: Hildegard von Bingenstraat 12, Amsterdam, North Holland 1081 LH, NL