About AlgoSoc
The Imperial College Algorithmic Trading Society (AlgoSoc) is London's premier university society for students passionate about quantitative finance, algorithmic trading, and market technology. Founded in 2018, we've grown to over 1852 members.
1852
Active Members
2018
Founded
8
Events per Year
80
Offers Secured by Members
Our Mission
We exist to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and industry practice. Through our educational programmes, flagship competitions, and live-market exchange simulation, we give members the skills, experience, and connections they need to launch careers in quantitative finance.
What We Do
- 01 Educate - Bootcamp, AlgoCourse, Markets 101, and weekly quant sessions prepare members for careers and interviews in trading and quant research.
- 02 Compete - Algothon, Estimathon, and our internal Queen's Tower Exchange competition give members hands-on trading experience in competitive settings.
- 03 Invest - Queen's Tower Exchange is our live-market exchange simulation, where student teams trade and compete across eight specialised arms, from Market Making and Options to Execution, FPGA, and Agentic AI.
- 04 Connect - We partner with 16 leading firms to bring industry insight, career opportunities, and mentorship to our members.