IMC Trading Australia
Women in Engineering (Apr 2024)
Sydney, New Zealand
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Opportunity details
- Internship, Clerkship or Placement
- Unpaid
- Unpaid program
- 10-20 vacancies
- Apply by 26 Mar 2024
- Start date 11 Apr 2024
Women in Engineering will give you the chance to learn how we use math, computer science and probability to solve problems in a real-world environment. You will deepen your understanding of engineering at IMC through workshops, desk shadowing and networking sessions.
To set you up for success, you will be assigned a buddy who will support you before and during your time in the program. Additionally, top performers will be fast-tracked to final round interviews for the 2024/25 Software, Hardware or Trading Internship Program.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Explore and understand Technology at IMC Trading.
- Get to know our engineers through our workshops and networking sessions.
- Develop highly sought-after skills that will set you up for success in the industry.
- Immerse yourself in IMC’s social life and events.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- An academic background in Engineering, Math, Physics, Actuarial Science, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Science, or equivalent.
- A minimum Distinction average.
- In your penultimate year of studies.
- Studying at an Australian or New Zealand university.
- Working rights in Australia.
- Available to attend the program in person in April.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- New Zealand Citizen +more
- Engineering & Mathematics +more
- Associate Degree or higher
Reviews
I work on a project to simplify some parts of the trading system. I start the day with looking at emails and a standup meeting. Then, I review other people's code or start brainstorming/designing/coding myself. Sometimes there are urgent bug fixes that need to be done, so that would be prioritised over my other to-dos.
The role is extremely autonomous and requires a large amount of personal ambition to push forward - which is good for someone with drive and creativity. Daily roles include creating new strategies and improving current production environments
Operate and delegate tasks to others to ensure systems are healthy and running correctly Troubleshoot and collaborate with others on problems that may arise Provide detailed analysis of the systems I operate Roll out new features and take responsibility for them.
About the employer
IMC Trading Australia
4.5
500 - 1,000 employees
Trading
IMC fuse cutting-edge technology, creative freedom, and quick iteration to empower the world’s most intelligent people in technology-driven trading.
Pros and cons of working at IMC Trading Australia
Pros
The people are great! It's a super collaborative environment which makes it perfect for learning as a grad. Most people aren't from Sydney which also means it's easy to make friends.
There is an awesome culture, everyone is super supportive, they give you a lot of responsibility and trust straight away.
Interesting domain, intelligent people, great perks (breakfast, lunch, dinner, multiple excursions etc.)
IMC provides many employee benefits and care about the well-being of their employees. The culture at IMC is also very different from the usual HFT firms. There are also a lot of opportunities to collaborate with other offices in various challenging projects. IMC gives a lot of support to charity foundations which help tackle different world problems such as education, primary needs and health care.
Responsibility is given to employees as they start out - it's a great way to prove your talent. Grads are often recognised for their contributions. Hard work, clever thinking and collaboration are at the centre of the culture The work is intellectually stimulating and challenging - there is never a boring day at work.
Cons
Can be stressful at times, but comes with the job.
Trading can introduce stress sometimes. But that's the nature of trading.
We have abundant of food, which more often than not gets thrown away once they are expired.
Slightly flat hierarchy makes it difficult to ascertain certain career pathways.
Sometimes leftover overnight food is thrown away.