Quantitative Researcher - Risk (Summer Internship)

About the role

Join BAM's 10-week Quantitative Research Internship on the Risk team to develop tools and insights enhancing portfolio risk and investment processes. Collaborate with senior researchers and managers on real-world projects using Python and large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on portfolio and firm risk exposures and investment processes.
• Use Python for data analysis, modeling, visualization, and reporting.
• Improve models assessing risk and supporting portfolio construction.
• Analyze large datasets to identify patterns and evaluate model performance.
• Collaborate with Risk Managers and Senior Researchers to build risk monitoring tools.

Qualifications

• Master's student graduating between Winter 2027 and Summer 2028 in quantitative fields.
• Proficient in Python programming.
• Strong knowledge of probability, statistics, and quantitative modeling.
• Experience with large datasets and independent data-driven research.
• Familiarity with financial markets and risk analytics is a plus.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.

Additional Skills

• Ability to communicate complex technical subjects clearly.
• Pragmatic, collaborative, and results-driven problem-solving approach.
• Capable of working in ambiguous environments and managing multiple priorities.