Trading Internship, Winter 2023

After a successful industry-first pre-penultimate program in 2022, Akuna is bringing back not only one but two Trading Winternship programs this year! 

No matter what you’re studying you could have a career in Trading, and we want to teach you. If you have a desire to learn about financial markets and economics theories, are math-savvy, competitive and ambitious then buckle up because this winter, we have an exclusive program designed for you. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, discover what you're truly passionate about, and explore various career paths to where your skills are best suited. You bring the passion, and we will teach you the skills to have a successful career as a Trader at Akuna!

Internship Dates: 2 weeks in May 2023 & July 2023 

What you’ll do:

Guided through Akuna’s classroom style lectures, assessments & quizzes, competitive trading games and trader shadowing, our program represents an opportunity to gain a foothold in a company at the intersection between technology and finance.

We want to teach Trading from a first principles basis. You will learn to think practically like a Trader as you progress through our exclusive training program, which is designed to develop your intuition for markets, position management and evaluating risk and reward. 

No matter your degree background or experience level, if you have an interest in financial markets, love solving problems, designing creating solutions, have strong mental math and communication skills – by the end of this winter you will have gained exposure to what life as a Trader at Akuna looks like

What you’ll bring:

• Australian or NZ citizen or Australian Permanent residence only
• Pre-penultimate student graduating between August 2025 & February 2026
• An academic background in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Actuarial Science, Engineering, Economics, or related degrees with a distinction average (or equivalent)
• Strong mental math, pattern recognition and probability skills
• Work experience that enhanced your communication, problem solving, analytical, and teamwork skills
• No prior knowledge or coding requirements, just a desire to learn about financial markets and economics theories 
• Risk appetite & ability to work well under pressure in a fast-pace, team environment.
• Ability to commence in May 2023 or July 2023 for two weeks

What you’ll get:

• Two-week structured learning program built upon our flagship Options 101 Course by our dedicated Trader Training Manager 
• Paid $3,000 AUD + flights & accommodation if you’re relocating to Sydney for this opportunity.  
• Opportunity to secure a Trading Internship, Summer 2024/25 position. 
• Buddy program to help you transition into Akuna, your role and team, as well as build connections and support network
• Catch up with your colleagues over coffee made by our in-house barista & grab a bite to eat in our fully stocked kitchen 
• Weekly social events, team competitions & Akuna clubs
• 180-degree views of Darling Harbour in our collaborative, open plan office space in Barangaroo