2026 Summer Internship Programme – Systematic Trading, New York

BREVAN HOWARD ASSET MANAGEMENT LLP

135d • $12,500 - $16,600

About The Position

Brevan Howard Asset Management is seeking ambitious, enthusiastic candidates for its ten-week summer Internship Programme. This programme is designed for individuals with strong mathematical, quantitative backgrounds and coding skills, who have a demonstrated passion for markets and an interest in Portfolio Management. Interns will work with systematic investment teams across various sectors including Equities, Macro, Credit, Commodities, Digital Assets, and Execution Trading. The internship begins with a week of in-depth training covering topics such as Financial Markets, Macroeconomics, FX, Digital Assets, Interest Rate Derivatives, Equity Rates, Bonds, Credit and Fixed Income, Trading Strategies, Risk Management, Excel, and Python. Interns will contribute to their teams on projects involving trading strategies, trading signals, back testing, developing market-related models, and research for trade ideas. The goal is to convert top-performing interns into the 2027 Graduate Programme.

Requirements

• Ph.D. candidate or 1st year master’s student at a recognized University.
• Minimum of a 2:1 / 3.6 GPA, completed before July 2027.
• Bachelor’s or master’s in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Engineering.
• Strong mathematical, quantitative, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Programming experience in Python, and strong technical skills in Excel, VBA, and R.
• Demonstrated interest and passion for financial markets and trading.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
• Outstanding organization skills and attention to detail.
• Exemplary professionalism with clients.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Work with systematic investment teams across various sectors.
• Participate in a week of in-depth training on financial markets.
• Contribute to Portfolio Management teams on various projects.
• Develop trading strategies and signals.
• Conduct back testing and develop market-related models.
• Research trade ideas.

Benefits

• Monthly salary in the range of $12,500 to $16,600 for NY based applicants.
• Eligibility for a sign-on bonus.
• Housing stipend.
• Additional benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees