The Quantitative Finance Club at UWA.
We teach university students how quant trading works, then introduce them to the firms that hire. You don't need a finance background, and any uni student in WA can join.
Sponsors
Join our Trading Team.
You don't need to know anything about finance. The program assumes you're starting from zero, then moves quickly: each week you learn a new part of quantitative trading, and you put it to work in projects and trading competitions.
You're taught by members who have interned at trading firms or are about to start there as graduates. More than 30 of our current and past members have had offers from Jane Street, Citadel Securities, Optiver, IMC, Susquehanna and VivCourt.
Any university student in WA can apply, whatever you study. We care more about how you think than what you already know.
- 01A two-hour weekly workshop: Thursday 3–5pm or Friday 10am–12pm (likely Friday)
- 02Trading competitions with a $1,000 prize pool
- 03A quant project with a mentor
- 04Mock interviews with incoming graduate traders
- 05Practice material for trading firm interviews
- 06A network of 30+ members with offers at top firms
- 1Apply
Tell us about yourself and upload your resume. Any degree, at any university in WA.
- 2Online assessment
A short, timed set of probability and coding questions. Nothing on finance.
- 3Interview
A conversation with current traders. We work through problems together to see how you think, not what you know.
Join as a general member.
Open to any uni student in WA. Not ready for the Trading Team, or just curious? Join any time for $5. There's no application.
- 01Events with our sponsor firms
- 02Meet traders and researchers
- 03Seminars and workshops
- 04Poker nights and other socials
- 05First to hear when Trading Team applications open
What we do.
We're a student-run club. We teach the maths, coding and market intuition that trading firms look for, give you real practice through competitions and projects, and put you in the room with the people who hire. None of our committee study finance: we're engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians and a physicist.
We assume no finance knowledge. We do assume you're curious, and we move quickly.
Trading competitions and real projects, not just lectures.
Events with our sponsor firms, and mentoring from members who have interned there.
Nobody here is expected to know everything. Asking is how you learn.
Launched the inaugural Trading Team and won Best New Club at the UWA Guild Awards.
Citadel Securities, IMC, Jane Street, Optiver, Susquehanna and VivCourt.
Grew the community and launched advanced research projects.
More than 30 current and past members have had offers from our partner firms.
Win the UWA Guild's Best Club award.
Get more students involved while keeping the Trading Team selective.
Build better software for practice trading and competitions.
More sponsor events and more routes into internships and graduate jobs.
Who runs QFin.
Stefan is completing a Bachelor of Engineering majoring in Software. He joined QFin at the beginning of 2025 without much background in quant finance — but his enthusiasm for the field saw him dive headfirst into the community and industry alike. This year, he's interning at two of our sponsor firms as a software engineer.
Cameron is a fourth-year Bachelor of Science student majoring in Computer Science and Cybersecurity. He interned at Optiver in 2025–26 and will return as a graduate trader in 2027. As Head of QFin's Education Program, Cameron is committed to helping students develop their understanding of trading and achieve their goals within QFin.
Tep is a Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Honours) student majoring in Artificial Intelligence. Since joining the trading team in Semester 1 this year, Tep has taken a strong interest in supporting the club's technical initiatives. This semester, Tep is focused on developing the software infrastructure that supports the trading team, while also preparing for the 2027 application cycle for software engineering roles at trading firms.
Stanley is a third-year student pursuing a combined Bachelor of Science in Frontier Physics and Master of Physics. He is currently researching gravitational wave detection using deep learning. After completing a research studentship at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research modelling globular clusters, he developed an interest in quantitative trading through its strong overlap with coding, mathematical modelling, pattern recognition, and problem solving.
Sean is a third-year Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science student. He will be interning at Optiver this summer after receiving an internship offer through the Future Focus program in 2025. In addition to his Executive role, this semester Sean is part of the trading team, learning from members with industry experience and further developing the skills needed for success in quantitative trading.
Joshua is a Bachelor of Science (Honours) student majoring in Mathematics, having previously completed a Bachelor of Philosophy in Engineering Science. He has interned at Jane Street and IMC, and will return to IMC as a graduate trader in 2027. Through both his academic studies and industry experience, Joshua has developed a strong interest in research, particularly when applied to quantitative finance.
What's the early round?
Early applications for Semester 1 2027 are open until Monday 16 November 2026 at 11:59 pm (Perth time). Apply now and there's nothing else to do until we email you about the online assessment. The main round opens in January 2027.
Do I need a finance background?
No. The Trading Team assumes you're starting from zero, then moves quickly. We care more about how you think than what you already know.
Who can apply?
Any university student in WA, studying anything: UWA, Curtin, Murdoch, ECU, Notre Dame or another uni.
I'm in first year. Can I apply?
Yes. If you don't have a WAM yet, leave it blank.
Do I need to know how to code?
It helps, and Python is preferred: the online assessment includes some coding questions. You can still apply if you're new to it.
How much time does it take?
A two-hour workshop each week for 12 weeks, either Thursday 3–5pm or Friday 10am–12pm (most likely Friday). There is also a quant project with a mentor and trading competitions.
How do I get in?
Fill in the application and upload your resume. Then do a short, timed online assessment (probability and coding, nothing on finance), and finally have a conversation with current traders.
Do I need a CV?
Just a resume, as a PDF. You don't need a separate CV.
Does it cost anything?
The Trading Team is free. General membership is $5, and you can join any time.
What's the difference between the Trading Team and general membership?
The Trading Team is a selective 12-week program you apply for. General membership is open to any uni student in WA, with no application: events with our sponsor firms, seminars, workshops and poker nights.
How do I contact you?
Use the form below, or email qfinuwa@gmail.com.
Get in touch.
Questions about joining, our events or sponsoring us? Send a message and we'll get back to you.
