Achieve More Here

Elevate your performance in a culture that surrounds you with exceptional people, equips you with unmatched resources and rewards your initiative.

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No matter your role, you’ll find the training, technology and support you need to maximize your potential.

Pursue deep market research and make critical investment and risk decisions.

Rapidly build, scale and deploy the technologies that power our strategies.

Build predictive models to better understand dynamic global markets.

Use your skills and strengths to drive the success of our team.
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Opportunities for Students

The most important decision of your career is choosing where it starts. Our roles and programs for students are designed to build strong foundations for a lifetime of learning and achievement.

From the beginning, we equip our interns to make critical contributions to what we do and how we do it.

If you’re a graduating student looking for a full-time role, our roles empower you to flex your strengths and develop new ones.

Connect with us at events across campuses, at conferences and in our offices around the world.

A Culture Where Talent Can Thrive

Brilliant and driven people flourish at our firm. They follow their passions and share their skills to help everyone learn and grow. Hear their stories.

“Problem-solving is fulfilling when you’re making a real difference.”

Julia

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Hear how Julia translated her passion for math into a rewarding career in investing.

“We have the audacity to do what others won’t.”

Nick

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Nick joined Citadel to conduct greenfield research. He applies his passion for truth by using data to model behavioral phenomena—driving outcomes, and his own career.

“Development is supported from day one.”

Francesco

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Francesco’s curiosity and determination propelled his rapid rise within the commodities team. In five years, he rose from analyst to co-head of portfolio construction in the fast-growing team.

“We can take initiative, innovate and make progress.”

Anita

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Anita’s ability to adapt to change was quickly recognized as a strength. Her contributions and the impact she made were rewarded with new challenges. She’s now leading her third team in as many years, with only runway ahead.

“You never run out of problems to solve or challenges to face.”

Colleen

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Colleen joined Citadel to research and analyze businesses. Her drive to find the right answer was quickly recognized. After three years, she shared her ambition to invest and became an investment associate focusing on the consumer sector.

“People believed in me and pushed me to a level I never anticipated.”

Daniel

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Daniel joined the team to build proprietary infrastructure and analytics that are critical to our Fixed Income and Macro strategy. With drive and discipline, he pushed himself to learn, stretch his talents and grow.


See Your Strongest Ideas in Action

Our teams have the responsibility to solve vitally important problems. We debate, refine and implement our strongest ideas in pursuit of the best possible outcome.

Discover Our Culture

I knew from the beginning it would take a team of the best and brightest—truly extraordinary colleagues with exceptional intellect, passion and creativity—to succeed.

What I didn’t appreciate was the incredible power of this belief—that over the years, the collective talents and ambitions of our team would change the world of finance.

Ken Griffin
 Founder and CEO

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Career Acceleration Happens Here

Our firm is a launchpad for those who embrace opportunity, own their advancement and realize their full potential. Here’s an example of accelerated learning and growth. It’s one of many.

Ben’s five-year journey to Portfolio Manager

Ben’s five-year journey to Portfolio Manager

Year 1:

Associate

Joined a seasoned team of exceptional stock pickers and mentors. Developed industry expertise, management relationships and built detailed financial models with the goal of driving idea generation for ~30 companies based on deep fundamental diligence.

Year 3:

Senior Associate

Continued to hone modeling and idea generation skills, deepen industry relationships and gain experience. Learned about portfolio construction and sizing.

Year 4:

Analyst

Started taking risk, running my first portfolio while mentoring a new associate.

Year 5:

Portfolio Manager

Managing and scaling a portfolio that includes video games, internet, media, software, cable and telecom. Leading and teaching a team of four.

“I am inspired and encouraged everyday by my peers who are some of the most talented minds in the industry. With their guidance, and unparalleled access to capital and infrastructure, l've learned quickly, honed my skills and swiftly taken on responsibility.”

Ben Global Equities Portfolio Manager

Discover Career Perspectives

Find resources and insights on building exceptional careers.

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Career Growth

Ken Griffin on Building an Extraordinary Career
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Internships

Q&A: The Internship Experience | Citadel Associate Program
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Culture

A Conversation with Brad Snyder
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Ken Griffin on Building an Extraordinary Career
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Internships

Q&A: The Internship Experience | Citadel Associate Program
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A Conversation with Brad Snyder
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Take Your Career to the Next Level

If you’re ready to explore a career here, we’re ready to hear from you. Find a role that channels your passions and optimizes your skills.

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