Intern Program-Risk

The Firm

Brevan Howard Asset Management is one of the leading absolute return/hedge fund managers, overseeing assets on behalf of institutional investors from around the world, including pension funds, endowments, insurance companies, government agencies, private banks, and fund of funds. 

Brevan Howard was founded in 2002 and launched its flagship global macro strategy in April 2003. The firm currently manages over $34bn and engages predominantly in discretionary directional and relative value trading in fixed income, FX markets, and equities. BH Digital, a division within Brevan Howard that manages crypto and digital asset strategies was launched in 2022. 

The firm currently employs over 1,000 personnel worldwide, including over 400 investment professionals. This global presence gives Brevan Howard the ability to identify and source attractive investment opportunities, as well as investment management talent wherever they may be. Brevan Howard has won several industry awards for excellence in risk management, operational robustness, and investment performance. 

The firm’s main hubs are in London, Jersey, Geneva, New York, Austin, Hong Kong, Singapore, Abu Dhabi and Bengaluru. 

Overview & Responsibilities

Our 10-week Risk Summer Internship Program seeks to hire ambitious, enthusiastic candidates who have strong mathematical/quantitative backgrounds and a demonstrated interest in risk management.

Our Summer Internship Program starts with one-week in-depth training to prepare interns for the desk. This covers a range of topics relating to Financial Markets including Macroeconomics, FX, Digital Assets, Interest Rate Derivatives, Equity Rates, Bonds, Credit and Fixed Income, Trading Strategies, Risk Management, Excel and Python. 

Additionally, interns will benefit from classes hosted by Risk Officers, Traders and Portfolio Managers, as well as key talks, networking lunches, a mentor program, and social events.

The program aims to provide interns with “on the desk” experiences across our Macro and Credit Risk teams, where you will learn the fundamentals of risk management and contribute in a tangible way to the successful running of the Risk Department. 

The goal of our Summer Internship Program is to convert top performing interns to our 2027 Risk Graduate Program.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A penultimate year undergraduate/ junior or a 1st year master’s student at a recognized university and on course for a minimum of a 2:1 / 3.6 GPA – completed and awarded before August 2027

• Bachelor's or master’s in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Financial Engineering, Finance or STEM related field (master’s preferred)

• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills with a high attention to detail

• Self-starter that can work independently, as well as collaboratively as part of a team

• Inquisitive; eager to learn new concepts and examine topics in depth

• Outstanding organizational skills: ability to prioritize tasks and deliver on multiple projects accordingly  

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; exemplary professionalism with internal and external clients

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English

• Technical skills and experience: Microsoft Excel, programming skills e.g. in SQL/Python, data visualization

Compensation for NY based applicants is a monthly salary in the range of $9,000 to $11,250. This role may also be eligible for a sign on bonus, housing stipend and benefits.