Job Description
The Job Details are as follows:
OVERVIEW
This internship is a 6-12 week program to work directly on projects related to data analysis, research and creation of actual investment strategy tools- mostly for Global Macro market. This is an excellent opportunity to do hands on work on a cutting edge research in Global Macro investing.
RESPONSIBILITIES
In the role of a Macro Research Intern, there will be opportunities to/for:
Develop and maintain quantitative models under direction from macro portfolio managers, economists, and analysts to aid investment process
Data monitoring and analytics: systematically track macro data and distil into user-friendly interface
Track central bank forecasts and commentary, and contrast with incoming macro data
Develop models on market-relevant topics, eg Fed balance sheet runoff, election probabilities, etc.
Work on cutting edge data analytics projects
Get insights into actual trading strategy tools
Work on deliverable projects
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
In order to effectively represent the Company and communicate with clients, the Intern must be someone who is:
Graduate Students or those who have finished their degree (Masters/PhD) in Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, and Statistics, Machine Learning
Well-rounded students with an outstanding track record of academic achievement, broad based extra-curricular interests and a passion for financial markets
The ideal candidate for an intern position will be someone who has or is interested in:
Experience of working in Excel, Matlab/econometric/statistical software
Some experience in programming (ideally in python. C++ is a plus but not necessary)
Experience of finance is not necessary but can be a plus
Strong desire to work collaboratively with the team
High standard of professionalism in all dealings with internal staff and any external partners, clients and regulatory agencies
Problem solving skills and ability to identify and implement appropriate solutions
Result driven attitude and ability to work under pressure
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently to meet/exceed deadline
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Outstanding attention to detail and strong organization skills