Summer Analyst

July 26, 2024

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Description

About the Company:

This company appears to be a hedge fund that specializes in various investment product areas such as Emerging Markets, Corporate Credit, Rates and Structured Products. They value their summer interns and believe in providing a learning-oriented experience where interns can contribute to the team.

Description:

Summer Analyst Role:

As a Summer Analyst, you will work directly on the trading floor alongside experienced Analysts and Portfolio Managers. This provides you with valuable hands-on experience and exposure to different aspects of the hedge fund business. You will be involved in projects that directly contribute to the firm’s success.

Past Projects Include:

Implementing prototypes for relative value strategies in sovereign debt.
Statistically analyzing prepayment in non-QM RMBS portfolios and determining its sensitivity to mortgage rates.
Engaging in data analysis involving large SQL databases to identify default indicators in commercial real estate properties.
Researching and modeling the impact of transitioning from LIBOR to new benchmarks on structured products.

The Internship also includes:

Presentations from senior members of the firm to broaden your understanding of the hedge fund business.
Opportunities to learn about international capital markets, trading strategies, and risk analysis.

Required Skills and Currently pursuings:

Class of 2026 student with top academic credentials pursuing a degree in Applied Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field.
Strong mathematical, analytical, and programming skills.
Keen insight with an interest in a career in finance.
Eagerness to learn about international capital markets, trading strategies, and risk analysis.

Students with non-quantitative degrees are encouraged to apply if they have sufficient coursework in quantitative fields.