What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Internship Program 2026 - Quantitative Research Intern position at ICE?
Overview
Job Purpose
The ICE Internship Program offers a dynamic opportunity to combine hands-on, impactful work on projects that shape our business, alongside practical career and professional development. You'll build meaningful connections, strengthen your interpersonal skills, and contribute in ways that truly make a difference.
Beyond your day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll participate in weekly sessions led by industry leaders, connect with fellow interns, and deepen your understanding of the financial services, technology, and mortgage industries.
The Quantitative Research Intern will support research and development initiatives through testing, investigative analysis, and tool development.
Responsibilities
To accommodate varying academic calendars, the ICE Internship Program offers two schedule options:
Please Note: Interns must be available to work full-time, five days a week, at our Atlanta office for the entire duration of one of the designated program schedules. Partial participation or alternate dates cannot be accommodated.
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.
Job Purpose
The ICE Internship Program offers a dynamic opportunity to combine hands-on, impactful work on projects that shape our business, alongside practical career and professional development. You'll build meaningful connections, strengthen your interpersonal skills, and contribute in ways that truly make a difference.
Beyond your day-to-day responsibilities, you’ll participate in weekly sessions led by industry leaders, connect with fellow interns, and deepen your understanding of the financial services, technology, and mortgage industries.
The Quantitative Research Intern will support research and development initiatives through testing, investigative analysis, and tool development.
Responsibilities
- Investigate model behavior, perform root cause analysis, and provide suggestions for model improvement
- Document methods, techniques, results, and analysis
- Develop analytics tools to automate model testing, analysis, and visualization
- Collaborate with team members to deliver actionable insights and recommendations
- Perform additional duties and contribute to projects as assigned
- Must be currently pursuing a master’s degree or higher in Financial Engineering, Physics, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field
- Strong mathematical skills with the ability to apply quantitative reasoning to complex problems
- Proficiency in Python, SQL, and object-oriented programming
- Demonstrates strong written and oral communication skills
- Previous experience using MS Office tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
To accommodate varying academic calendars, the ICE Internship Program offers two schedule options:
- Option 1: May 18, 2026 - August 7, 2026
- Option 2: June 8, 2026 - August 21, 2026
Please Note: Interns must be available to work full-time, five days a week, at our Atlanta office for the entire duration of one of the designated program schedules. Partial participation or alternate dates cannot be accommodated.
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.