About the role#
This is a 10-week summer internship based in New York. You will join the Global Operations team to support firm activity across various markets and asset classes. The role focuses on how operational excellence and automation support a high-volume investment management environment. You will work on business-critical projects, receive personalized mentoring, and attend weekly seminars with senior managers.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with a technical operations team to support trading across equities, credit, volatility, macro, and fixed income.
- Build knowledge of core processes including trade processing, securities lending, settlement, asset servicing, data management, and compliance.
- Use Python, SQL, and other programming tools to analyze and manipulate data.
- Contribute to automation and AI initiatives to improve operational efficiency.
- Identify workflow improvements and partner with the team to implement changes.
- Engage with colleagues in Trading, Investment Analysis, Risk, Treasury, and Compliance.
- Attend seminars hosted by prime brokerage counterparties to learn about buy-side and sell-side interactions.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor's degree program in Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Engineering.
- Expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5.
- Strong attention to detail and effective time management skills.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Curiosity about financial markets and interest in data-driven or AI-enabled process improvement.
- Ability to engage proactively with team members.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, NY.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- This is a paid, full-time internship. Sponsorship is not provided.
About Marshall Wace
Marshall Wace provides alternative investment solutions. The firm operates as a single team from offices in London, New York, and Hong Kong. Founded in 1997, it functions as a privately held organization. It currently employs 755 people.
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