Summer Analyst
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Job Description
About the Company:
This company is a hedge fund with expertise in various investment product areas including Emerging Markets, Corporate Credit, Rates and Structured Products. They offer a summer internship program that allows students to gain valuable experience on the trading floor alongside experienced professionals. The company fosters a culture of learning and contribution, valuing the insights and skills that interns bring to the table.
Job Description:
Summer Analyst
Responsibilities:
• Work directly on the trading floor alongside Analysts and Portfolio Managers.
• Gain exposure to various investment product areas such as Emerging Markets, Corporate Credit, Rates and Structured Products.
• Contribute meaningfully to ongoing projects and initiatives.
• Participate in a series of presentations given by senior members of the firm to gain a comprehensive understanding of the hedge fund business.
Past Projects:
• Implementing a prototype for systematic relative value strategies in sovereign debt.
• Statistically determining predictive measurements of prepayment in non-QM RMBS portfolios and the sensitivity of those factors to current mortgage rates.
• Engaging in a CMBS data analysis project involving a large proprietary SQL database to identify indicators of default on commercial real estate properties.
• Researching and modeling the impact of the transition from LIBOR to new benchmarks on legacy structured product collateral.
Required Skills and Credentials:
• Class of 2026 students with top academic credentials.
• Pursuing a degree in Applied Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field.
• Students pursuing a non-quantitative degree are invited to apply if they have sufficient coursework in quantitative fields.
• Strong math, analytical, and programming skills.
• Keen insight and an interest in pursuing a career in finance upon graduation.
• An eagerness to learn about international capital markets, trading strategies, and risk analysis.