MACRO ANALYST INTERN

Our 9-week internship programme in Amsterdam is your chance to experience life as a Macro Analyst at IMC. As a Macro Analyst Intern, you will delve into the proprietary trading landscape during the first week of engaging and challenging classroom-based learning. You will have the opportunity hone your skills and apply what you’ve learned with a meaningful project and weekly trading challenges. Throughout the summer, you will receive comprehensive support from dedicated internship trainers, and mentors to guide you in your work and professional development. In our collaborative office environment, you will build a valuable network of IMC traders, researchers, analysts, and engineers. You will benefit from a highly competitive compensation package, fully-furnished corporate accommodation, catered meals, and experience IMC’s collaborative culture as if you’re already a full-time employee. Where you go from here is up to you!

YOUR CORE RESPONSIBILTIES

• Prepare daily analysis on headlines and trends communicated via Stand-Up sessions and email
• Prepare for and analyse events such as central bank meetings, data releases, elections, corporate earnings releases
• Work with the analyst teams and with Traders to find opportunities which other market participants may not be aware of, or are interpreting in a different way
• Hone your skills by working on significant projects; such as time series analysis related to the volatility of events and realized moves. To spot patterns. To spot potential regime shifts. To build scenarios.
• Explore our different trading desks through desk shadow sessions

• Attend workshops, trainings, and other fun social activities alongside the full internship cohort

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• In your penultimate year of studying Economics, Econometrics, Finance or STEM, graduating in 2028
• Demonstrated interest in the financial markets and macro economics
• Outstanding communication skills
• You want to make an impact on meaningful and challenging projects
• You thrive working in an environment where creativity, teamwork, and innovation are recognised and rewarded
• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in a programming language is a plus (e.g. Python, Matlab, or R)
• Must be able to start the internship on June 28, 2027

Please note: If you have already applied for this position during the current recruitment season and were not selected, you may reapply when the next recruitment season begins in Summer 2027. We encourage you to focus on enhancing your skillset before reapplying.

To be able to take part in IMC’s internship programme, you will need to obtain the required visa and/or permit to enter, stay and work in the Netherlands. Depending on your nationality and country of residence, obtaining the required entry visa may be subject to additional requirements, processing delays or other limitations. Please note that if you need a Schengen visa and are unable to obtain it before the start of the internship, you will be unable to take part in IMC’s internship programme. We greatly appreciate your understanding and hope to consider you for future opportunities.

If you have any questions regarding the above, please reach out via: [email protected].