Quantitative Analyst – Commodities Investment Team (Summer Internship)

About the role

Summer internship for quantitative analysts in BAM's Commodities Investment Team. Work with senior investors on portfolio management, data analysis, and strategy optimization. Requires strong quantitative skills, Python coding, and interest in commodities.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to portfolio management teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Work on data analysis, prototyping, and back-testing to support trade ideas.
• Generate and implement improvements to existing strategies and portfolios.
• Build market monitors and relative value reports to identify trades.
• Develop models on economic data, price forecasts, supply/demand, and market products.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Rising junior undergrad or 1st year Master's student in quantitative field, graduating Dec 2027 or Spring 2028.
• Bachelor's in computer science, finance, mathematics, or STEM-related fields.
• Internship location: Houston or Boston; more positions in Houston.
• Programming experience in Python for data analysis and research infrastructure.
• Understanding of options, derivatives, futures, swaps, supply/demand, and currencies.
• Knowledge of statistics including time series and regression analysis.

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Professionalism in interactions with staff, clients, and regulators.
• Problem-solving skills with ability to implement solutions.
• Entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Passion for investment management careers and strong communication skills.