Full-Time

Operations Associate

University Hire, Rotational Program

Posted on 8/28/2025

The Voleon Group

The Voleon Group

51-200 employees

Machine-learning driven investment management for institutions

Compensation Overview

$100k/yr

Berkeley, CA, USA

Hybrid

Category
Finance & Banking (1)
Required Skills
Business Strategy
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Authorization to work in the United States
Responsibilities
  • Year One: Complete two six-month rotations within Voleon’s core finance and operations teams, owning key workstreams and supporting team initiatives. Sample first-year rotations include fund operations, client services and reporting, human resources, legal, and regulatory compliance.
  • Year Two and beyond: Have the opportunity to permanently join one of Voleon’s finance and operations teams as a specialist or complete additional rotations on other teams. At this point, associates may work with additional teams beyond those offering Year One rotations, including: business strategy, recruiting, and technical program management.
  • Excel in the day-to-day responsibilities for your rotation, and become an expert in those areas.
  • Complete high-impact project work both as an individual contributor within your function and as a contributor to cross-functional initiatives.
  • Collaborate effectively on teams with other colleagues, including other Operations Associates.
  • Work closely with senior executives and receive personalized mentorship and coaching.
  • Become part of a fun and engaging group of fellow Operations Associates and share meaningful experiences with them.
Desired Qualifications
  • Intellectually curious explorer interested in learning about a broad variety of business challenges
  • Organized executor capable of independently managing multiple workstreams on schedule with high attention to detail
  • Analytical thinker who takes a structured approach to evaluating and solving problems
  • Critical thinker who notices opportunities for improvement
  • Team player drawn toward a collaborative working environment

Voleon Group is an investment management firm that uses proprietary machine learning models to predict financial market trends. It serves institutional clients by managing portfolios and charging performance-based fees based on returns. The approach relies on analyzing large data sets with statistical models to uncover patterns that inform investment decisions, rather than relying on human intuition. The company emphasizes scalable, adaptable algorithms and rigorous academic research to manage risk and improve performance. Its goal is to deliver consistent, data-driven investment results for pension funds, endowments, and other large investors.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Berkeley, California

Founded

2007

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Institutional fund gained 13.6% in 2024, 14% YTD April 2025.
  • Manages $23.4 billion AUM as of January 31, 2026.
  • Acquired $367,000 AvePoint stake in Q4 signaling tech expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Talent exodus to Citadel and OpenAI poaches ML researchers within 6-12 months.
  • SEC probes trigger trading halts on AI strategies in 12-18 months.
  • Client redemptions from pension funds force liquidations in 18-36 months.

What makes The Voleon Group unique

  • Voleon uses machine learning for equity market-neutral strategies.
  • Founded in 2007 by scientists Michael Kharitonov and Jon McAuliffe.
  • Academic research culture drives scalable financial prediction models.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Company News

MarketBeat
Aug 30th, 2025
Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. Purchases 206 Shares of Booking Holdings Inc. $BKNG

Voleon Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Booking in the fourth quarter worth about $1,679,000.

MarketBeat
Jun 7th, 2025
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) Shares Acquired by Gateway Investment Advisers LLC

Voleon Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Coca-Cola in the fourth quarter valued at $2,513,000.

MarketBeat
May 3rd, 2025
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Finally, Voleon Capital Management LP purchased a new stake in Carvana in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $7,502,000.

MarketBeat
Feb 16th, 2025
AvePoint, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVPT) Short Interest Update

Voleon Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in AvePoint in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $367,000.

Stanford University
May 19th, 2024
Belle Battistoni Earns Pac-12 Women's Rowing Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award

Post graduation, Battistoni will join the Voleon Group as an Operation Associate.

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