Training · Citadel Securities

Ignite Women's Trading Program

Week-long in-person market-making, quantitative trading exercises, game theory, mock trading simulations and trader shadowing

open no, in-person remote

Program overview

High for women early-career student market-making exposure

Notes

Official program and application pages describe market-making, quantitative trading, simulations, trader shadowing, travel stipend and paid accommodation; terminal access returned 403 and the official page was browser-verified.

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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.

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.