Life at DRW

Intern Shares Advice on How to Get Started on a Project with Little to No Industry Experience

Ravi explains why you should consider a Quantitative Trading Analyst Internship, whether you have industry experience or not.

Preparing for the Unexpected

As one of DRW’s core values, preparation is critical for teams to ensure they are ready for both expected and unexpected scenarios, in order to quickly adapt as markets evolve. Extensive research, collaboration, and ongoing learning help our teams to stay prepared, especially in unprecedented times much like the COVID-19 pandemic – a truly unexpected workplace circumstance. Learn how various teams at DRW were able to stay on top of high priority projects at work all while navigating the pandemic these past several months.

Chicago-area derivatives firms give more than $4 million to local food bank

Quant Shares How She Evaluates and Applies Risk Management in Her Role

Zoe's skills are best utilized when she pushes herself to explore new challenges and opportunities. In this article, she opens up about her career progression, key motivators at work, and handling unpredictable markets as a Quantitative Researcher at DRW.

How DRW's Zach Malsom is still working

Quant Seeking Career at Intersection of Math and Computer Science Finds Great Fit at DRW

Fiona, a Quantitative Researcher at DRW, opens up about her role, experiences, and advice to young professionals starting a career in fintech.

Maintaining a Sense of Urgency, Especially in Times of Uncertainty

Since its founding, DRW has brought together technology, research and risk management to compete at the highest level in markets around the world. Over the past two decades, technology has evolved at a rapid pace, creating significant opportunities for those who can respond and adjust quickly. That’s why acting with a sense of urgency always has been one of DRW’s core values, and a quality our teams live out each day. The recent challenges created by COVID-19 are unprecedented and unexpected. They have called on our teams to work together in new ways, to pivot quickly, and to boldly test new waters to ensure we can continue to actively and safely serve markets around the world. Below, members of different teams within DRW explain how they have benefitted from operating with a sense of urgency over the last couple of months.

How DRW Employees are Keeping Busy at Home with These 5 Activities

As teams continue to work from home to “flatten the curve” and limit the spread of COVID-19, our employees are finding new, unique ways to stay active and entertained from their homes. Below are just a few examples of companies that are offering their services for free that our employees have enjoyed virtually. The following are various fitness, cooking, meditation and other online activities that you can participate in for free over the next few weeks.