Quantitative Analyst – Internship, Hedge Fund - London

Altana Wealth

Aug 14, 2023

Applications are closed

Internship
Full-time
Off-cycle Internship
Data
Banking & Finance
London

Requirements

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and think clearly under pressure
Analyse problems rigorously
Assist with the research and development of exciting current strategies and existing projects.
Communicate clearly and concisely
Creative problem-solving abilities and a strong team ethic
Demonstrate high-level skills in at least two programming languages (Python, MATLAB, C++, etc.)
History of academic excellence
Ideal candidates will already have achieved or be pursuing a Masters or PhD degree in computer science, statistics, mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, financial engineering, or other quantitative discipline
Knowledge of any database such as SQL or similar useful
Knowledge of programming standards (git version control helpful)
Must have a strong intellectual curiosity, an entrepreneurial spirit and passion for financial markets
Open, flexible, and curious mindset that embraces change
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Strong quantitative, numerical, and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
Key contribution areas critical to success include:
Exhibit the highest level of personal and professional integrity
Thirst for knowledge and strong motivation
Desire to continue developing skills and undertaking a variety of responsibilities and challenges

Responsibilities

Work in a team environment that closely integrates trading, quantitative research, and technology
Collaborate with the quant team on a range of existing research and development projects and initiatives
Write high quality new code to add to research and trading infrastructure e.g., for building clean historical data sets to be used in live models
Development:
Experience hands-on the constant challenges and demands of our business under the guidance and scrutiny of colleagues and senior management.
We will provide structured feedback and intensive mentoring throughout the internship to ensure you get the most out of your experience.
Top performing interns may receive an offer to join us on a full-time basis.

Altana Wealth

Seeking out alpha…where others don’t look

Finance

Industry

11-50

Employees

2010

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Altana Wealth is a specialist fund manager focused on delivering alpha from niche strategies uncorrelated to other asset classes. As co-investors in all of our funds, our interests are aligned with those of our investors. Altana was set-up by Lee Robinson, co-founder of Trafalgar Asset Managers, in 2010. Originally established to manage Lee’s personal wealth we later opened to investors. To date Lee has invested over $75m of his personal capital in Altana funds At Altana, we seek out unique investment strategies with a low correlation to broader public markets, where we have a competitive edge, typically due to a superior information analysis or style of investment. In 2014 when we launched the Altana Digital Currency Fund it was the first cryptocurrency fund in Europe. Over the past four years our corporate bond, long-short US equities and cryptocurrency funds have won seven performance awards. Altana has built an institutional quality operational infrastructure for back office, fund accounting and client reporting. We are 100% focused on protecting your assets including your cash by monitoring currency, counterparty and custody risks. Altana Wealth Ltd (“Altana”) is an asset management company based in London with an affiliate company based in Monaco. The company manages assets on behalf of professional clients and eligible counterparties. We are regulated by the FCA and CCAF and an approved UCITS operator by the Central Bank of Ireland.