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Career Kickstarter Singapore - Trading and Research

Five-day program with options theory, trading simulations, algorithm building/testing, trading games and quantitative-research exposure

open / 2026 cohort no (in-person Singapore) remote

Historical record: details were last verified on 2026-07-13. Confirm current conditions with the official organizer.

Program overview

Direct market-making trading and quant-research pathway for final-year students

Notes

Strong performers may receive a 2027 graduate offer; this is not guaranteed cash compensation.

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Quantiacs Contest 25 · Quant research challenge

Compete for $2M in strategy allocations.

Submit a unique trading system. The seven highest Contest Scores receive one-year notional allocations with performance fees currently based on a 10% profit share.

1st$1M
2nd$500K
3rd$250K
4th$100K
5th–7th$50K each

Unique systems only. Quantiacs applies a correlation filter, and allocations may be reduced or eliminated if a winner’s live Contest Score falls below its score at contest close.

Enter Quantiacs Contest 25 ↗ Official Q25 rules

Sponsored registration link. Prize amounts are notional strategy allocations; payouts are performance fees under Quantiacs’ Relative Performance Model. Winner allocations commence within 30 days after the contest ends. Eligibility and official rules apply; no purchase is necessary.