Akuna Capital is looking to add Quant Research Interns to a team of mathematicians, statisticians and technologists for their 10-week Akunacademy internship program. This team creates trading strategies scientifically by combining its quantitative expertise with sophisticated understanding of derivatives and financial markets.
Requirements
- Expertise in statistics and machine learning
- Experience building mathematical models for complex real-world problems
- Intermediate programming skills in Python
Responsibilities
- Develop trading strategies using statistical and machine learning algorithms.
- Design and implement optimization algorithms for portfolio construction.
- Develop quantitative models describing market behavior.
- Advance existing initiatives and explore opportunities for new research topics.
Other
- Pursuing a bachelor’s, masters or PhD in Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics (or a related subject)
- The ability to react quickly and accurately to rapidly changing market conditions, including the ability to quickly and accurately respond and/or solve math and coding problems are essential functions of the role
- Must graduate by August 2027
- GPA of 3.5 or above
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required on the first day of employment including F-1 students using CPT, OPT or STEM
