🚀 Internship
Trading and Research Summer Internship 2024
Capula Investment Management LLP
18d ago
London
Description
- We welcome 2024 summer internship applications for all of our global offices (London, New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo), however the majority of the interns will join our London headquarters.
- This is a fantastic opportunity to work with some of the industry's best traders who have an excellent, proven track record. You'll be matched with a specific team and will take away with you first-hand experience of working with quantitative traders, developing specific strategies and models that will be put into practice.
The internship typically runs for ten weeks from June to August, however we can be flexible regarding exact dates. At the start of the summer, you will join all other global interns for an 'Intern Orientation Week' in London. Throughout this week you will participate in training and activities that will help prepare you with the skills and knowledge to excel in the internship:
- Training on financial markets;
- Trading Simulation game;
- Presentations from senior stakeholders and managers of front office and support teams; and
- Social and networking activities including an intern dinner with Senior Portfolio Managers
Area of Responsibilities
Responsibilities
As an intern, you will combine trading and research as a key player in one of our trading teams. During the summer you will:
- Work closely with Traders, Portfolio Managers and Quantitative Researchers on defined project(s) leading directly to trading decisions;
- Receive and participate in training in financial modelling, analysis, research methods and trading strategies;
- Evaluate market conditions and economic data analysis;
- Assist in developing research ideas to support the desk's trading strategies; and
- Develop tools and reports to aid in trade analysis and identification
Additionally at the end of the internship you will have the opportunity to present a project to the global trading teams and senior stakeholders, demonstrating the rigorous work you have completed throughout the summer.
Requirements
- Students working towards a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering etc.)
- A demonstrable interest in financial markets and trading (although no previous finance experience is required)
- Outstanding quantitative and analytical skills
- Experience with Excel and Python (C++, R and Java are also beneficial, though not essential)
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Education requirements
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Relocation assistance (accommodation allowance and travel to/from the internship location)
- Visa sponsorship
- Private medical insurance
- Corporate gym membership (and a complimentary wellness space in our London office)
- Employee restaurant with free breakfast, lunch and dinner