Quantitative Analyst Intern

Talos • New York, NY

15d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Quantitative Analyst Intern, you will support our team in analyzing trading and proprietary data, and helping produce quantitative models that drive the decision making behind our quantitative execution offerings. You will assist in producing quantitative signals, impact models, and analyze Talos unique trading datasets to support improvements of the trading products and beyond. You will work alongside experienced team members, including product owners, quantitative analysts, and managers who will provide guidance and mentorship. This role offers excellent exposure to quantitative trading technology and will provide hands-on experience with financial markets data analysis. You'll gain practical experience while working with experienced professionals in the field. This is a 12-week internship running from June to August.

Requirements

• Class of 2027 pursuing a Masters or Doctorate degree in Computer Science or related field
• Programming Skills : Advanced proficiency in Python, with hands-on experience in data science libraries (especially pandas) and a strong understanding of dataframe architecture for data manipulation, transformation, and analysis. Familiarity with Python-based data visualization tools is a plus.
• Database and Query Languages : Experience with SQL, including constructing and optimizing complex queries for large datasets; experience with BigQuery or other cloud-based querying platforms is a strong advantage.
• Computational Finance : Exposure to computational finance concepts, with familiarity in using quantitative methods and tools for finance-related applications.
• Statistics and Data Analysis : Strong statistical knowledge, including probability distributions, hypothesis testing, and data sampling methods. Ability to apply statistical analysis techniques to analyze financial data.
• Mathematics and Machine Learning : Solid foundation in mathematical principles, including linear algebra and calculus, with a focus on regression analysis. Exposure to machine learning and deep learning algorithms and methods in the presence of sparse data, including common imputation approaches.

Nice To Haves

• Portfolio Optimization : Knowledge of portfolio optimization methodologies, specifically the Markowitz risk-return models is a plus.
• Local to New York HQ

Responsibilities

• Quant Modelling Assist in analyzing trading data, proprietary intraday signals, to produce quantitative execution alphas
• Help create bespoke analytics visualizations using Talos data to illustrate trading patterns and execution insights
• Learn to use internal tools and systems for data analysis
• Quantitative Execution Algorithms Work with Talos quants upon quantitative strategies that utilize execution alphas to drive trading decision making
• Help gather and organize data related to trading algorithm performance
• Learn about market microstructure and best execution practices
• Business Support Assist in preparing quantitative content for client meetings, presentations and academic research reporting
• Work with the Quant strategies to backtest real-world trading features for the pleasure of top leading crypto firms in the space

Benefits

• We provide paid lunches in the office, monthly fitness and evening socials to foster connections with colleagues, and other events to engage with the wider team.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees