About the role#
Akuna Capital is seeking Quantitative Research Interns for a 10-week program in Chicago. This role involves working within a team of mathematicians, statisticians, and technologists to create trading strategies by applying quantitative expertise to financial markets. This is a full-time, paid internship for Summer 2027.
What you'll do#
- Develop trading strategies using statistical and machine learning algorithms.
- Design and implement optimization algorithms for portfolio construction.
- Develop quantitative models to describe market behavior.
- Advance existing research initiatives and explore opportunities for new topics.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
- Must graduate by August 2027.
- Expertise in statistics and machine learning.
- Experience building mathematical models for complex real-world problems.
- Intermediate programming skills in Python.
- A GPA of 3.5 or above.
- Ability to react quickly and accurately to changing market conditions and solve math and coding problems under pressure.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required on the first day of employment.
Location & details#
- Location: Chicago, Illinois.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Financial experience is not required.
- Sponsorship is available.
