Description:

An emerging quantitative hedge fund is looking for an intern to develop and backtest quantitative trading strategies. This is a great opportunity for individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit to build practical experience with a high-growth financial venture.

The intern will work closely with the fund’s Portfolio Manager to conduct work in three areas:

1. Analyzing sets of financial and non-financial data, identifying patterns, trends, and other relationships that can be used to create actionable trading ideas.

2. Backtesting strategies and developing metrics to evaluate their effectiveness and profitability.

3. Researching financial markets to create original quantitative trading strategies.

High performing interns will be considered for full-time positions.

Qualifications:

Strong programming and analytical skills required. Familiarity with finance and statistics strongly recommened.

The internship is unpaid. However, the fund is willing to help those who are interested obtain academic credit for the work they do on the internship.

End Date:

12/31/12,

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