About the role#
As a Quantitative Researcher Intern, you will join our Research group to work on investment ideas and data-driven projects. You will work alongside our team to codify ideas into signals and back-test them to inform our trading decisions. This program combines theory, practice, and technology to provide insights into quantitative investment management.
What you'll do#
- Perform statistical analysis using large, complex data sets from various structured and unstructured sources.
- Research predictable patterns in asset returns, risks, and trading costs.
- Conduct research projects from initial stages through to final analysis.
- Present findings and conclusions directly to the team and stakeholders.
- Perform portfolio construction research using our proprietary simulation capability.
- Produce return, risk, and trading cost forecasts to drive trading decisions.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate program in finance, mathematics, economics, or a closely related quantitative discipline.
- Demonstrated academic success.
- Understanding of probability, statistics, linear regression, time-series analysis, linear algebra, calculus, optimization, and portfolio theory.
- Experience with a statistical computing environment such as Python, R, STATA, or MATLAB.
- A passion for financial markets.
- Ability to communicate complex empirical research findings clearly using data visualizations.
- Experience analyzing large data sets.
- Knowledge of econometrics or regression analysis is a plus.
- Experience with large language models and coding agents is a plus.
Location & details#
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $3,500 - $5,000 per week.
About Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership
Arrowstreet Capital is a quantitative investment firm based in Boston. Founded in 1999, the company operates as an independent private partnership. It employs 540 people. The firm uses research and technology to run its systematic investment process for clients.
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