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QUANTAMENTAL RESEARCH INTERN

Open 19d

Summary

Intern in Singapore to clean financial datasets, build quantitative factors, and backtest trading strategies using Python and SQL for a fund management firm.

We are looking for self-driven interns to join us in digging for alpha in massive financial datasets.

Key Responsibilities

You will work closely with senior researchers to support the entire lifecycle of factor production:

  • Clean and normalize complex financial datasets (e.g., Point-in-Time financial reports, analyst consensus).
  • Process alternative data sources using NLP or web-scraping techniques(e.g., sentiment analysis of earnings calls or news).
  • Assist in standardizing data mapping for US/HK stocks to prepare for global strategy expansion.
  • Replicate factors from top-tier academic papers (e.g., Journal of Finance) and sell-side quantitative reports.
  • Construct proprietary fundamental factors, focusing on Valuation, Quality, Growth, and Momentum.
  • Conduct rigorous backtesting including IC analysis, group testing, and turnover analysis.
  • Visualize factor performance and risk exposures using Python.
  • Maintain and optimize internal research tools and dashboards.

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a Master’s or PhD degree (outstanding undergraduates will also be considered) in Finance, Financial Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, or related fields.
  • Final-year Master's students are preferred.
  • Proficiency in Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn) is a must.
  • Experience with SQL and database management.
  • Familiarity with visualization tools (Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Streamlit).
  • Strong understanding of Accounting and Financial Statement Analysis.
  • Understanding of basic multi-factor models (e.g., Barra).
  • Strong bilingual communication skills in Chinese and English; able to read overseas research reports fluently and present or write research findings in both languages.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with financial data vendors such as Wind, FactSet, Bloomberg.
  • Knowledge of market rules and accounting standards.

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