Summer 2025
Quantitative Development Intern
Equities & Commodity Derivatives
Posted on 9/4/2024
Garda Capital Partners
201-500 employees
Fixed income relative-value asset manager
Compensation Overview
$45 - $55/hr
New York, NY, USA
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- Pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s Degree, or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Finance, or related field
- Experience programming in Python
- Experience with Excel
- Familiarity with object-oriented programming concepts
- Interest or Experience in Equities and Commodity Derivatives’ quantitative
- Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills
- Passionate about programming and technology, and the financial industry
- Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to work effectively in a high-energy, time sensitive team environment
- Help develop line of business solutions using Python
- Provide support for in-house and 3rd party applications
- Assist in developing and maintaining analytics, systems and tools that support trading activities
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
Your Connections
People at Garda Capital Partners who can refer or advise you
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- $12B+ AUM attracts institutional capital seeking liquid alternatives to fixed income.
- Interest rate volatility post-2022 creates expanded relative value opportunities in sovereign debt.
- Geographic expansion to eight offices diversifies institutional client relationships and market access.
What critics are saying
- AMG convertible preferred shares issued February 2026 enable control dilution within 18–36 months.
- Citadel's larger scale and technology capture sovereign debt arbitrage faster than Garda.
- Key man risk: Jeff Drobny departure triggers 20–30% AUM redemption historically.
What makes Garda Capital Partners unique
- 22-year track record of 7.8% annualized returns uncorrelated to traditional markets.
- Proprietary analysis identifies sovereign debt arbitrage across global interest rate disparities.
- Independent ownership structure with AMG minority stake preserves founder-led investment philosophy.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Performance Bonus
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
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↑ 0%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.
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.