Investment Research – Summer 2024 Internship

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

201-500 employees

Systematic investing built on 35+ years of data-driven insights.

Company Overview

Acadian is a global investment manager that applies fundamental insights with a systematic lens to find attractive, unique investment opportunities across multi-asset class, ESG, alternative alpha, managed volatility, and long-only strategies. Our decisions are made using a cutting-edge array of disciplined, data-driven investment and portfolio construction techniques across stock-specific, macro, and peer forecasting models. In a world of data proliferation, meaningful conclusions can be difficult to reach. Our time-tested insights are built on over three decades of data and engineering, underpinned by the understanding that well documented, recurring behavioral errors drive irrational actions in financial markets. Structural challenges also limit market efficiency. Together, these factors create mispricing on a global scale. This is where we find our advantage.

Financial Services

Data & Analytics

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Founded

1986

Headquarters

Boston, Massachusetts

Growth & Insights

Headcount

6 month growth

↓ -5%

1 year growth

↓ -1%

2 year growth

↑ 0%

Locations

Cambridge, MA, USA

Experience Level

Intern

Requirements

Progress towards a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in finance, math, computer science or other analytical discipline required
Programming experience required; working knowledge of Python, SQL, or similar languages preferred
Strong statistics and data management skills and a willingness to independently dissect, evaluate, and interpret results
Ability to translate qualitative intuition and insights into testable hypotheses
Motivation to learn quickly and formulate ideas independently
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work autonomously and in collaboration with other interns and investment professionals

Responsibilities

Conducting analysis of text data using various algorithmic approaches, e.g., reliably to extract and identify key entities
Assisting with portfolio oversight across different strategies, including risk management and attribution; researching better alpha transfer into portfolios
Writing code and analyzing data to test potential improvements to Acadian's investment process

Acadian Asset Management LLC is a Boston-headquartered investment management firm with wholly owned affiliates located in Singapore, London, and Sydney. As of September 30, 2023, the firm managed approximately US$97 billion on behalf of major pension funds, endowments, foundations, governments and other investors based in the U.S. and abroad.

Position Overview:

We are seeking several exceptionally talented and motivated individuals for the position of Investment Research Intern. Interns will have the opportunity to work with senior researchers and portfolio managers. This is a hands-on opportunity for individuals to gain experience at a top-tier quantitative investment management firm. Successful candidates will apply their skills in a dynamic work environment to support the development of sophisticated investment models.

Acadian supports a hybrid work environment, employees are on-site in the Boston office 3 days a week.

What You’ll Do:

Conducting analysis of text data using various algorithmic approaches, e.g., reliably to extract and identify key entities
Assisting with portfolio oversight across different strategies, including risk management and attribution; researching better alpha transfer into portfolios
Writing code and analyzing data to test potential improvements to Acadian’s investment process

We’re Looking for Teammates With:

Progress towards a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in finance, math, computer science or other analytical discipline required
Programming experience required; working knowledge of Python, SQL, or similar languages preferred
Strong statistics and data management skills and a willingness to independently dissect, evaluate, and interpret results
Ability to translate qualitative intuition and insights into testable hypotheses
Motivation to learn quickly and formulate ideas independently
Superior written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work autonomously and in collaboration with other interns and investment professionals

Why Work Here:

Acadian is a quantitative investment firm where ideas are empowered by technology. Our team is made up of a diverse mix of professionals who thrive in a culture that fosters ingenuity through collaboration and transparency. We offer a casual office environment, top-notch benefits, and excellent professional and personal development opportunities.

To apply for this position or view Acadian’s open roles, please visit the Careers section of our website at: http://www.acadian-asset.com/careers/Job-opportunities. We will contact only selected candidates. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at [email protected].

Acadian Asset Management LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. No employee or applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or parenthood, veteran status, citizenship status, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.