About the role#
The Quantitative Finance Summer Associate Program is a 12-week intensive internship. You will join the Interest Rates Strats team within the Fixed Income Division. This role provides an opportunity to work alongside full-time professionals on quantitative projects. You will receive individual coaching and continuous feedback throughout the summer to help you understand a long-term career at the firm.
What you'll do#
- Provide critical quantitative solutions for the Fixed Income Division.
- Apply your technical expertise to solve extremely applied problems.
- Work on processes and problems that are currently unsolved or not yet optimized.
- Assess and actively manage risk, trade securities, and structure or execute innovative transactions.
What you'll need#
- You are pursuing a Masters or PhD in Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Engineering, Quantitative Finance, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
- You are expected to complete your degree between December 2027 and June 2028.
- Excellent programming skills in C++, Java, Matlab, Python, R, or Scala.
- Strong mathematical academic training.
- A keen interest in financial markets.
- The drive to work in an intense, team-oriented environment.
- Excellent decision-making and communication skills.
Location & details#
- This internship is located in Montreal, Quebec.
- The program runs for 12 weeks during the summer of 2027.
- This is an on-site, full-time position.
About Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley provides investment banking, securities, wealth management, and investment management services. The firm operates in 42 countries and serves corporations, governments, institutions, families, and individuals. It maintains a global presence with over 100,000 employees. The company focuses on helping clients raise, manage, and allocate capital.
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