Citi Markets Quantitative Analysis (MQA)

Why complete this Job Simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Citi. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced

3-4 hours

No grades

No assessments

Intermediate

Welcome to the Citi Markets Quant Experience! We are thrilled to have you here.

At Citi, we are a global bank committed to enabling progress and economic growth. With a legacy spanning over two centuries, we empower individuals, businesses, governments, and communities to achieve their financial goals.

During this program, you will get the opportunity to step into the shoes of a quantitative analyst and complete tasks that replicate the work that our Markets Quant team does every day. You’ll learn key skills in financial risk management, securities structuring, quantitative analysis, and market research.

We hope this program provides a great resource for you to upskill and strengthen your resume as you explore career options and a potential career at Citi.

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Citi. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Capital Markets

Collaboration

Communication

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Customer Focus

Financial Analysis

Financial Mathematics

Market Analysis

Quantitative Analysis

Risk Assessment

Risk Management

Risk Strategy

Teamwork

Introduction from Citi

Hear Julio DeGraca, Managing Director at Citi, introduce the simulation.

Tasks

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

You are a quantitative analyst intern at Citi, joining the bustling Markets division for a summer internship.
As part of the Markets Quant team, you'll work alongside seasoned professionals, each playing a crucial role in analyzing and navigating financial markets.
Your primary role is to assist the team in quantitative analysis tasks, applying your skills and learning from experienced mentors to gain valuable insights into the world of financial markets.

Your goal

Your goal is to actively contribute to the team's projects by completing tasks that range from reviewing financial math fundamentals to pricing commodities, hedging securities, and managing risk.
Through these tasks, you'll deepen your understanding of quantitative analysis techniques and their applications in real-world scenarios within Citi's Markets division.
By the end of the program, you will have developed essential skills and knowledge that will prepare you for a successful career in quantitative analysis within the financial industry.

Intro & Scenario

Background context and your project team

Your role

You are a quantitative analyst intern at Citi, joining the bustling Markets division for a summer internship.
As part of the Markets Quant team, you'll work alongside seasoned professionals, each playing a crucial role in analyzing and navigating financial markets.
Your primary role is to assist the team in quantitative analysis tasks, applying your skills and learning from experienced mentors to gain valuable insights into the world of financial markets.

Your goal

Your goal is to actively contribute to the team's projects by completing tasks that range from reviewing financial math fundamentals to pricing commodities, hedging securities, and managing risk.
Through these tasks, you'll deepen your understanding of quantitative analysis techniques and their applications in real-world scenarios within Citi's Markets division.
By the end of the program, you will have developed essential skills and knowledge that will prepare you for a successful career in quantitative analysis within the financial industry.

Reviews

4.6

It provides a realistic, hands-on experience by applying quantitative models like Cost-of-Carry, Black-Scholes, and Monte Carlo simulations directly to real-world commodity markets like coffee futures. The scenarios effectively bridge theoretical finance and practical client advising, helping translate complex data into clear, strategic decisions.

Student, University of Utah

Giving concrete market data for the option task rather than a purely descriptive question was the strongest part - it forces you to actually compute the forward, run Black-76 and then validate it against a Monte Carlo, which is what the job is. The progression from pricing to structuring to risk also mirrors how a real book is built.

Student

I liked that the simulation was practical and interactive. It helped me understand how quantitative models, pricing techniques, hedging strategies, and risk management are applied to real-world market scenarios. It also showed me how factors like supply, demand, weather, and geopolitical events can affect commodity prices and investment decisions

Student, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University

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