Firm
Headquartered in Berkeley Square of Mayfair, London, Petronius Capital is a proprietary trading firm specializing in quantamental finance adopting a data-driven and semi-systematic approach in the equity derivatives markets.
Role
This role is a part-time off-cycle internship for a Trading Analyst Intern at Petronius Capital for students currently at the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford, who will be involved in the full scope of the trading lifecycle adopting proprietary fundamental and quantitative principles.
University Requirement
Applicants must currently be a student at the University of Cambridge or the University of Oxford and therefore expected to graduate in 2025 or beyond.
Partner Mentorship and Training
The successful applicant will have direct and frequent mentorship and training from the current Partners of the firm, Robert Kehres and Kevin Schneider. Robert Kehres formerly founded hedge fund 18 Salisbury Capital and was a quant trader at J.P. Morgan, inter alia, and graduated from Cambridge and Oxford. Kevin Schneider holds a PhD in Finance and is also a postdoctorate researcher in Finance at Cambridge, formerly in Equity Derivatives Trading at HSBC. The partners have substantial proprietary knowledge from the upper echelons of industry and academia in achieving success in derivatives and quantitative trading meshed with fundamental equity analysis.
Compensation
The part-time internship would be stipend-less initially and as such be treated as a prestigious university project with potential progression for equity and/or cash compensation for top performers. Assuming continuous strong performance and potential with gifted innate intelligence, there is further potential progression to convert and solidify the internship to full-time well-compensated employment after graduation with potential revenue share compensation on top of cash and equity compensation should the successful applicant wish to embark on the entrepreneurial journey.
Petronius Arbiter
The firm draws its illustrious name from the revered Petronius Arbiter, a distinguished aristocrat esteemed at the opulent court of Emperor Nero. Bestowed with the epithet "arbiter elegantiarum," which translates to "the foremost authority on elegance," Petronius Arbiter was renowned not only for his refined taste but also for his literary prowess. Unfortunately, through circumstances shrouded in mystery, he incurred the wrath of Emperor Nero, leading to his tragic demise by his own hand. The inspiration behind Petronius Capital's namesake lies in the harmonious convergence of Petronius Arbiter's unparalleled expertise and the financial acumen demonstrated by the firm. Additionally, the inherent significance of the firm's chosen appellation is further enriched by its connection to the Latin term "arbiter," which eloquently encapsulates the essence of Petronius Capital’s modus operandi.
Further Information
For further information on Petronius Capital, please refer to the particulars on the firm's website at petroniuscapital.com.
Equal Opportunity
Petronius Capital is an equal opportunity employer that assesses prospective candidates solely based on merit without regard for race, gender, religion, age, nationality, and marital status.