Operations Associate Program

Job Description

Operations Associate (University Hire) | The Voleon Group

The Tone:
This is a full-time rotational program role at The Voleon Group, located in Berkeley, CA or New York, NY. Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance, leading its industry for nearly two decades and operating at the frontier of applying AI/ML to investment management. As a multibillion-dollar asset manager, Voleon has ambitious goals for the future. The Operations Associate Program is designed to cultivate the firm’s next generation of leaders by hiring a small number of exceptional graduates each year and investing heavily in their development. Associates gain a deep understanding of Voleon’s operations from day one and build strong foundational knowledge through substantive rotations and direct exposure to senior leadership.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Berkeley, CA or New York, NY
• Pay: $115000 yearly
• Mission: Develop the firm’s next generation of leaders by providing broad exposure to Voleon’s business functions and operations.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Complete Rotations: Engage in three structured six-month rotations across various critical business functions, including Client Service, HR, Fund Finance, Business Strategy, Legal, Compliance, and R&D teams like Data Strategy and PMO.
• Drive Project Work: Take ownership of and execute high-impact project work that contributes directly to strategic objectives within each rotational assignment.
• Engage with Leadership: Work directly with senior stakeholders and gain regular exposure to the executive team on firm priorities, contributing to high-level discussions.
• Advance Through Merit: Assume increasing responsibilities that grow with demonstrated ability and contribution rather than merely based on tenure.
• Shape the Program: Contribute to the development and evolution of the Operations Associate program itself through leadership opportunities, recruiting efforts, and learning and development programming.

The Must-Haves
• Background: A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from a rigorous undergraduate program, demonstrating an outstanding academic record in any major or academic focus.
• Experience: Early-career candidates, including current students and recent graduates, who have clearly demonstrated ambition and ownership by building, leading, or fixing something and can articulate their impact.
• Skills:
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Critical thinking with the ability to structure ambiguous problems for effective resolution.
• Capability to manage multiple work streams effectively while maintaining high attention to detail.
• Genuine curiosity about how a quantitative investment firm operates and a collaborative approach.