Susquehanna International Group Graduate Programs & Internships

Trading

SUSQUEHANNA: AT THE FOREFRONT OF QUANTITATIVE TRADING

Susquehanna is a leading global quantitative trading firm founded by a group of friends with a shared passion for game theory and probabilistic thinking. Susquehanna began in 1987 when the founders learned to apply the same quantitative decision-making techniques used in gaming to the capital markets. Today, with more than 3,000 employees globally, Susquehanna trades almost every financial product across markets around the world, with some of the most sophisticated proprietary trading technology in the industry.

Culture of Gaming

Susquehanna’s trading philosophy continues to be based on the application of game theory, statistics, and decision science to make rational decisions in an environment of uncertainty. This philosophy is integral in their education programs and the firm's overall culture.

The firm hosts an annual No-Limit Texas Hold’em poker tournament for employees. All of Susquehanna's employees are encouraged to learn the game of poker, through our classes for beginners and participation in the tournament, since it teaches valuable lessons about making good decisions under conditions of uncertainty. Fun fact: two of Susquehanna's employees, Bill Chen and Jerrod Ankenman, are World Series of Poker bracelet winners.

Check out Susquehanna's Gaming Blog written by their expert gamers at RaiseYourGame.com

Working at Susquehanna

These are a few key tenets that we believe make up what it is like to work at Susquehanna.

Make good decisions: Susquehanna believes in a rigorous and analytical approach to decision making. Susquehanna teaches people how to think, not what to think.

Relentlessly problem solve: Susquehanna employees share a deep desire to take on the world’s toughest problems.

Collaborate: Susquehanna believes that working together always yields better results than working alone. Susquehanna designs work environments to promote communication, discourse, and debate and cultivates an environment free of bureaucracy. They encourage everyone to share ideas regardless of whether they have been at SIG for 10 days or 10 years. The best idea always wins.

Harness expertise and potential: Susquehanna values the expertise of the people they hire and reward people who are willing to push themselves and offer new solutions.

Continue to learn: To remain on the cutting of trading and technology, Susquehanna expects employees to have a curious mindset and desire to learn throughout their careers. Classes are offered to new hires to learn about the financial markets, decision making, and strategy games like poker.

Recruitment Process

Susquehanna offers early discovery, internship, and full-time programs for students at the undergrad, masters, and PhD level across Trading, Technology, Quantitative Research, Equity Research, and Operations. They typically hire students with degrees in Maths, Statistics, Engineering, IT + Computer Sciences, Machine Learning, Finance, and Sciences.

Susquehanna's interview process is designed to learn more about you, your skillset, and the type of role that interests you, while you learn more about what it is like to be part of Susquehanna. Interviewers will gather information about your strengths, your interests, and the kinds of problems you like to solve. Don’t be surprised if they consider you for many open roles – Susquehanna is known for getting a holistic picture of candidates in the interview process to determine their best fit.

Application Process:

Submit Your Resume
Online Assessment
Recruiter Interview
Technical Interview
Onsite Interview
Job Offer

Remuneration & Career Growth

Perks + Benefits

Susquehanna's culture allows employees of every level to thrive and have an impact. Susquehanna is not your typical financial firm as the environment is casual, collaborative, and focused on continuous development.

Some of Susquehanna's perks:

Renowned educational programs that incorporate classroom theory and simulated learning. Many campus new hires are trained in their Philadelphia-area headquarters.
Highly-competitive remuneration, attractive bonus, and additional leave entitlements.
Private healthcare and gym allowance, plus wellness initiatives.
Fully-stocked kitchen with daily breakfast and lunch.
Regular social, sporting, and community events.
Visa Sponsorship is available for many of our roles! Check out the job descriptions to see if you are eligible.
New grads relocating from outside of New South Wales may be eligible for housing and travel assistance.
Our internship program provides housing and travel assistance for all.

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score

4.6

Overall score based on 29 reviews

They Score Best in…

8.8

Culture

8.6

Satisfaction

9.4

Office Work Environment

8.9

Salary

What Graduates Say About Them

I was given the opportunity to dive headfirst into the complex trading systems and start adding new functionality.
There is less micro-management compared to other companies, and there is a lot of room to grow and learn from more senior co-workers.
Everyday we're provided with breakfast snacks, multiple lunch options, and a cornucopia of pick-me-up treats.
Best training program any grad can receive ever. The effort and resources which go into you are unrivaled.
Compensation is very competitive, reviewed frequently, and portion is tied to the success of the business as a whole.

Working at Susquehanna can be very challenging and sometimes quite tiring.
Environment is more fast-paced and high-pressure which isn't for everyone.
The hours for researchers and traders are not very flexible as they are tied to market hours.
Pretty much no ﬂuidity or choice in being able to move around desks
Generally, you take on more responsibility and coverage as you gain more experience at the ﬁrm. SIG doesn't have a structured title process like other ﬁnancial ﬁrms (e.g. if you start as a trader or equity analyst, your role stays the same)

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