Quantitative Research Analyst Intern

Location: New York, NY

Industry: Finance & Investment

Company: Technology/Finance Firm View company name

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Job Description

Ideal candidates will be enrolled at a top university, majoring in at least one of the following: finance, economics or econometrics, statistics, math, engineering or computer science. Candidates will have at least intermediate-level programming skills, the ability to take-on and complete complex research projects, and exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Candidates should possess a strong interest in finance, ideally with a particular interest in quantitative trading. Successful candidates will anticipate graduating between December 2010 and June 2011.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Company's internship provides outstanding opportunities for you to learn and contribute within our highly regarded Research group. As a quantitative research intern, you'll use your creativity, along with your quantitative and analytical skills, to help us solve cutting-edge problems in finance.

While projects will vary, possible areas of focus will include assisting researchers in formulating and investigating trading ideas or new business initiatives; analyzing complex datasets; and implementing programmatic tools and scripts to increase research productivity.