Launchpad Australia (Sep 2024)

If you’re interested in building your understanding of what Traders and Engineers do while also gaining hands-on technical skills, this is the experience for you.

To set you up for success, you’ll be assigned a buddy who will support you before and during your time on the program. Whilst on the program, you will explore how to use mathematics, probability, and problem-solving skills in a real-world environment, which will deepen your understanding of trading. At the end of Launchpad, you will leave with an exclusive insight into life as a Trader or Engineer at IMC. Additionally, top performers will be fast-tracked to final round interviews for the 2025/26 Summer Internship Program in Trading, Software, or Hardware.

Your Core Responsibilities: 

• Explore how to use mathematics, probability and problem-solving skills in a real-world environment, which will deepen your understanding of trading.
• Put theory into practice by developing your own trading strategies using our in-house trading simulation.
• Develop highly sought-after Python/C++ skills.
• Get to know IMC Traders and Engineers through desk shadowing and networking sessions.
• Immerse yourself in IMC’s social life, with fitness classes, social events, and networking opportunities.

Your Skills and Experience: 

• An academic background in Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Statistics, Physics, Actuarial Science, Finance, Economics, or equivalent.
• A minimum Distinction average.
• Studying at an Australian or New Zealand university.

About Us 

IMC is a leading global market maker with offices in Europe, the US, and Asia-Pacific. We use algorithmic trading and advanced technology to buy and sell securities across multiple trading venues. Our vital role at the center of the financial markets provides liquidity for buyers and sellers worldwide.

In the late 1980s, IMC quickly identified the importance of technology in the fast-evolving trading environment. Our passion for innovation continues to drive us today. Although our company has grown rapidly over recent decades, we still approach our work with the same entrepreneurial spirit, emphasizing continuous improvement and innovation. We like our people to think for themselves, and we give them the responsibility and support they need to make an impact.