Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing. They are seeking several exceptionally talented and motivated individuals for the position of Quant Research Intern, where interns will gain hands-on experience supporting the development of sophisticated investment models.
Responsibilities
Conduct ground-breaking research to generate enhancements to Acadian’s systematic equity models, portfolios, and trading practices
Assist with portfolio oversight across different strategies, including risk management and attribution
Explore new datasets, apply sophisticated statistical techniques, and write code to develop signals for predicting equity returns
Qualification
Required
Progress towards a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in finance, math, computer science or other analytical discipline required
Programming experience required
Strong statistics and data management skills and a willingness to independently dissect, evaluate, and interpret results
Ability to translate qualitative intuition and insights into testable hypotheses
Motivation to learn quickly and formulate ideas independently
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work autonomously and in collaboration with other interns and investment professionals
Preferred
Working knowledge of Python and SQL preferred
Benefits
Flexible hybrid work environment
Strong benefits
Casual but focused office culture
Acadian Asset Management LLC is an investment adviser headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
