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Join Macquarie’s Commodities and Global Markets trading team as a Data Science summer intern located in Houston, Texas. In this part of our business, you will partner with our power trading desk to provide data science and analytic solutions that maximize opportunities for the trade floor.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets and with 55 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone - no matter what role - contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

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As part of this summer internship, you will sit as part of the trade desk and leverage the data and technical tools at Macquarie to improve our research in commodity market fundamentals. You will support senior traders with wrangling data, building models, use machine learning, doing back tests and providing results to traders and senior analysts. You will use your python, R, and machine learning knowledge to support possible trading opportunities and maintain, update and improve trading and analysis tools.

While Macquarie offers hybrid working for many of our roles, this role does require 5 days a week in our Houston office location.

What you offer

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• This internship is for students expecting to graduate between December 2025 – May 2026 and must be able to work full-time from May – August 2025
• Computer Science focused on data science. machine learning, or equivalent. Must be skilled in R or Python. Skills in Excel, SQL, machine learning, statistics, and back testing are optional, but preferred
• You are a critical thinker with strong numerical skills and can articulate your thoughts and ideas clearly
• You like to collaborate with others and are comfortable building strong working relationships
• You have an interest in financial services and bring a proactive, resourceful, and positive attitude as well as a strong work ethic.

We love hearing from anyone inspired to build a better future with us, if you're excited about the role or working at Macquarie we encourage you to apply.

About Commodities and Global Markets

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Commodities and Global Markets is a global business offering capital and financing, risk management, market access, physical execution and logistics solutions to its diverse client base across Commodities, Financial Markets and Asset Finance.

Benefits

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Macquarie employees can access a wide range of benefits which, depending on eligibility criteria, include: 

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements  
• One wellbeing leave day per year and minimum 25 days of annual leave
• Primary caregivers are eligible for 20 weeks paid leave along with 12 days of transition leave upon return to work and 6 weeks paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Paid volunteer leave and donation matching
• Range of benefits to support your physical, psychological and financial wellbeing 
• Employee Assistance Program, a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Recognition and service awards

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

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We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. As an inclusive employer, Macquarie provides equal opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, gender identity or any other impermissible criterion or circumstance.

Our aim is to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals who may need support during the recruitment process and through working arrangements. If you require additional assistance, please let us know during the application process.