Join Us
Traders@MIT is a small group of ~25 undergraduate students with a flat structure. Every board member contributes meaningfully to the club. No trading experience required.
Fall 2025 Recruitment
Applications to join Traders@MIT have closed. Check back in Fall 2026.
What Board Members Do
Design Trading Cases
Create and refine the trading cases used in our annual competition, covering market-making, quantitative strategies, and more.
Develop the Exchange
Build and maintain the trading exchange platform that powers the competition, using real-world software engineering practices.
Coordinate Logistics
Organize the competition weekend — from venue booking and catering to competitor communication and sponsor coordination.
Learn & Grow
Participate in weekly seminars during IAP covering quantitative finance, probability, and market microstructure — no experience required.
Traders Week
Each fall, we host Traders Week — a series of events to introduce students to the club and quantitative finance.
Intro to Traders & Q&A
Learn about the club and ask questions
Poker Night
Casual poker tournament and socializing
Estimathon
Test your estimation skills in a fun competition
Resume Review & Networking
Get resume feedback and connect with members