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DRW graduate schemes

4 open now

4 intakes listed, every one read from DRW’s own recruitment system. Last confirmed 12 September 2026.

DRW is a proprietary trading firm, describing itself as "a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience," headquartered in Chicago with a London office, that runs a 10-week summer internship programme across trading, quantitative research and technology. Its live UK roles are internships in FPGA, quantitative research, quantitative trading analysis and software development.

SectorFinance
LocationsLondon
Intake types1 of 4 tracked
Deadline windowRolling
Open right now4 intakes

4 intakes tracked at DRW

FPGA InternSummer internship · Software engineering · LondonRolling deadlinecloses when the cohort fillsApply
Quantitative Research InternSummer internship · Quantitative · LondonRolling deadlinecloses when the cohort fillsApply
Quantitative Trading Analyst InternSummer internship · Markets and trading · LondonRolling deadlinecloses when the cohort fillsApply
Software Developer InternSummer internship · Software engineering · LondonRolling deadlinecloses when the cohort fillsApply

How DRW recruits

DRW publishes a four-stage process for its internships: a resume-only application reviewed "on a rolling basis," a take-home technical challenge, a Zoom interview with "a fellow developer, quantitative trader or researcher," and a two-day in-person final round. It recruits per role rather than into one combined scheme, and encourages applying early because review is rolling rather than to a fixed deadline.

DRW does not publish a fixed application deadline or opening date on its own listings; it says only that it reviews applications "on a rolling basis." Its live UK internship listings target a "Summer 2027" start, and our pipeline first confirmed these roles live on 23 August 2026.

How the process usually runs

Stages as DRW describes them. Timings vary by programme, so treat this as a guide rather than a commitment.

01Submit your application"We review applications on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply early when our roles are posted. Our application process is straightforward and only requires you to submit your most recent resume to be considered."
02Complete a technical challenge"Depending on your role, this could be a quantitative challenge focused on probability and logic skills or a coding challenge on fundamental computer science concepts. You complete this at home under timed conditions."
03Participate in a Zoom interview"You'll talk to a fellow developer, quantitative trader or researcher on the phone. We'll get to know you better through technical and behavioral questions."
04Visit for a final round interview"We start day one in the afternoon with introductions followed by a technical challenge. Day two is a full day of interviews focusing on a range of topics, both technical and behavioral."

Worth knowing

  • Quantitative Trading Analyst Intern (London) eligibility: "Are pursuing a bachelor's, master's or PhD in mathematics, economics, physics, statistics, computer science or any engineering related field and have an expected graduation date between December 2027 and August 2028."
  • Quantitative Research Intern (London) eligibility: "pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD in a technical discipline with a focus on Statistics, Optimisation, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Quantitative Finance or related fields graduating between December 2027 and October 2028."
  • The programme lasts "ten weeks" and DRW "provides fully furnished apartments located close to the office."
  • Neither London listing checked states visa sponsorship, pay, or a fixed application deadline.

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