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Programme
Internship
Location
London
Duration
10 weeks
Deadline
2026-11-15
About the role
A 10-week London summer internship for Master’s students interested in risk management and quantitative analytics. You will support market-risk or quantitative-analytics teams through risk measurement, model validation, risk-system implementation, and independent reviews. The programme includes orientation, mentoring, hands-on projects, formal performance reviews, and a June 2027 start.
Programme Details
- Based in Jefferies’ London office, with an anticipated start date in June 2027.
- The 10-week summer internship begins with an orientation programme.
- Interns receive support from colleagues acting as instructors and mentors.
- Formal performance reviews are provided during the internship.
- Projects involve research, analysis, recommendations, creative thinking, and contributing value from the first day.
Responsibilities
- Support market-risk or quantitative-analytics groups with risk measurement, model validation, and risk-system implementation.
- Identify market risks and help assess them through risk metrics and methodologies.
- Review and challenge risk-taking and hedging activities, including deep dives and vulnerability reviews.
- Support consistent methodologies for assessing firm and client risk across business areas.
- Review and validate inventory valuation models, understanding and accounting for model limitations.
- Monitor risk appetite, limits, exposures, and breaches, escalating concerns where appropriate.
Working Environment
- Manage multiple projects while working under pressure and meeting tight deadlines.
- Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, challenging, intellectually stimulating environment.
- Apply strong professionalism, relationship management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Pursue work with excellence, collaboration, and the highest levels of integrity.