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Programme
Internship
Location
New York City, NY
Duration
10 weeks
About the role
A 10-week quantitative research internship in New York for current PhD candidates in quantitative or technical fields. You will research alpha, develop predictive signals, analyze alternative data, backtest hypotheses, and collaborate with researchers, developers, portfolio managers, and senior team members in a quantitative trading environment.
Responsibilities
- Conduct alpha research and understand the economics underlying fundamental domains.
- Analyze alternative data to identify compelling differentiating factors and insights.
- Design novel predictive signals and enhance algorithms for prediction, trade execution, portfolio construction, and risk management.
- Backtest and validate research hypotheses using real-world datasets.
- Collaborate with quantitative researchers, developers, portfolio managers, and senior team members.
Internship Experience
- Complete a 10-week summer internship with opportunities to contribute to quantitative trading projects.
- Work with a dedicated manager and mentor throughout the internship and beyond.
- Attend learning sessions, hands-on skills workshops, networking events, and social activities.