Launchpad Programme - Trading

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Amsterdam
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Fintech • Software
IMC is a proprietary trading firm powered by research and technology.
The Role
The Launchpad Programme in Trading offers students an immersive 2-day experience to learn about market making, risk management, and trading strategies. Participants receive mentorship from IMC Traders and engage in trading simulations and poker tournaments, aiming to enhance their strategic thinking and decision-making skills. Successful candidates may fast track to the Summer Internship Programme in Trading.
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Launchpad Programme - Trading
Join IMC Launchpad - Trading Track, an exclusive 2-day programme designed for forward-thinking students graduating in 2027. This immersive experience offers a unique opportunity to accelerate your career in trading and gain insight into how we apply math, probability, and game theory to financial markets.
Why Launchpad?

  • Intensive learning experience: Dive into market making, risk management, and probability through our cutting-edge in-house trading simulation and real-world market-making games.
  • Guided mentorship: Receive personalised coaching from an IMC Trader, who will guide you before and during the programme.
  • Sharpen your competitive edge: Develop your strategic thinking and fast decision-making in our trading simulations and poker tournament.
  • Networking & Amsterdam experience: Connect with IMC traders & quant researchers, experience our renowned culture, and explore the city like a local.
  • Career advancement: Standout performers will be fast-tracked to final round interviews for our 2026 Summer Internship Programme in Trading.


Your Skills and Experience

  • Studying Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Actuarial Science, Econometrics, or equivalent.
  • Enrolled in a European or UK university, graduating in 2027.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset, with a keen interest in financial markets and trading.
  • Able to travel to Amsterdam on June 3rd and participate in the event on June 4th and 5th.


Flights and accommodation provided. The programme is fully catered with breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Apply now to experience what it's like to be a trader at IMC
About Us
IMC is a leading global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we've been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

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Math
Probability
Trading Simulation

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
1,622 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1989

What We Do

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, and Asia Pacific, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.

Why Work With Us

At IMC, the best ideas win, regardless of hierarchy. We’ve done away with artificial barriers and prioritize our employees. As a result, our people can explore their potential without limits, developing and implementing the systems and strategies that have made us one of the world’s leading liquidity providers.

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