Garda Capital Partners (Garda) is a multi-billion dollar alternative investment firm with over 22 years of experience deploying relative value strategies across fixed income markets for institutional investors. We hire, grow, and mentor great talent and remain steadfast in our commitment to building a culture that helps them succeed. Garda is more than a workplace. We are built on trust, integrity, and a shared vision for how we work together, the enduring relationships we build, and the consistency of our results. Garda's primary offices are located in Wayzata, New York City, West Palm Beach, Geneva, Zug, Copenhagen, Singapore, and Scottsdale.

Garda is looking to hire a Trading Assistant Intern to be a part of our Trade Support team based out of our Wayzata office, for Summer 2027. This is an exciting position offering opportunities to gain exposure to the full end-to-end trade operations process at a global hedge fund.

Internship experiences may include, but will not necessarily be limited to the following:

Shadow the Trading Assistants in order to learn the day-to-day responsibilities of the trade support team, including booking trades and communicating with portfolio mangers
Research current capital markets topic, utilizing Bloomberg and other resources, and present findings to members of the investment team, including members of the executive committee
Deepen understanding of products used in fixed-income trading, including bonds, futures, and swaps
Attend meetings with members of the investment team to learn about Garda’s strategies

Qualifications and Desired Skills

Pursuing or completed a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field
Demonstrated interest in investment management
Proficient with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, experience with Bloomberg Terminal is preferred but not required
Detail-oriented nature with strong numerical and verbal reasoning skills
Strong independence and initiative, including a tenacious and unrelenting drive for results
Flexibility to manage rapidly changing priorities and workloads
Understanding of how to move forward in complex or ambiguous situations
A strong achievement and results orientation

Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education.

Hourly Compensation for this role is expected to be between:

$30—$30 USD

Hourly Compensation for this role is expected to be between: 30 - 30 USD

About the company

Garda Capital Partners is an asset manager that specializes in global alternative investments, focusing on fixed income relative value strategies for institutional clients. Its approach uses proprietary analysis to identify pricing inefficiencies in sovereign bonds and interest-rate differences across developed markets, aiming for positive returns with low market correlation. The firm operates from Minneapolis and Geneva, combining global reach with a niche fixed income strategy. The goal is steady, risk-managed returns for pension funds, endowments, and foundations through diversified, uncorrelated fixed income opportunities.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Wayzata, Minnesota

Founded

2015

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What believers are saying

AMG said Garda assets exceeded $12 billion by February 12, 2026.
Garda is still hiring across Geneva, New York, Wayzata, and Singapore in 2026.
Open roles in AI tools, software, and risk show continued platform investment.

What critics are saying

AMG’s deeper ownership tightens dependence on one partner if performance slips in 2026.
Garda’s top-trader poaching fight with Schonfeld exposed key-person and retention risk through March 2026.
Fixed-income arbitrage drawdowns can force deleveraging quickly, crippling a $12 billion platform.

What makes Garda Capital Partners unique

Garda’s fixed-income relative-value focus gives it a niche, repeatable strategy across market cycles.
AMG’s February 12, 2026 minority increase validates Garda’s franchise and institutional credibility.
Garda’s multi-office platform spans Wayzata, New York, Geneva, Zug, and Singapore.

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Feb 12th, 2026

Garda Capital Partners secures funding from Affiliated Managers Group and returning investor Garda Management

Garda Capital Partners has received funding led by returning investor Garda Management, with new participation from Affiliated Managers Group. The transaction, announced on 12 February 2026, involved the issuance of convertible preferred shares.

Gulf & Main Magazine

Feb 12th, 2026

AMG increases stake in Garda Capital Partners as assets grow to $12B

AMG has acquired an additional minority equity interest in Garda Capital Partners, a liquid alternatives manager specialising in fixed income relative value strategies. Garda, which became an AMG affiliate in 2019, now manages more than $12 billion in assets. Since the partnership began, Garda has tripled in size whilst maintaining its 22-year track record of delivering consistent, positive returns across market cycles. The expanded investment supports Garda's objective of building a multi-generational independent firm. "This incremental minority investment reflects the strength of our partnership and supports the firm's long-term objective of building an enduring, independent firm," said Jay Horgen, AMG's chief executive officer. AMG remains a minority investor following the transaction. Terms were not disclosed.

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