Risk Technology Analyst Intern (Summer 2027)

Walleye Capital Internships•New York, NY

8h•$14,000•Onsite

About The Position

Walleye Capital is seeking Risk Technology Analyst Interns for Summer 2027. In this role, you'll work at the intersection of technology and markets — helping build and scale the systems that power the firm's risk management platform while developing hands-on intuition around portfolio construction and market behavior. You'll partner closely with risk managers, quantitative researchers, investment teams, and engineers to analyze portfolio risk and develop tools, infrastructure, and data pipelines that support real-time risk monitoring across strategies. You’ll gain hands-on experience building production-quality solutions in a fast-paced environment while also developing intuition around portfolio construction and market behavior. This internship is ideal for students with a strong analytical mindset, a passion for financial markets, and an interest in applying quantitative techniques to solve complex problems. The internship is 10 weeks in length and will take place in New York City from June to August 2027.

Requirements

Pursuing an undergraduate or non-MBA master's degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics, finance, or a related field, with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028.
Strong programming skills in Python, Java, C++, or similar languages; experience with data systems, APIs, or distributed computing frameworks is a plus.
Think in terms of systems and architecture, with an interest in building scalable and maintainable solutions.
Strong interest in financial markets, portfolio construction, and risk management.
Intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Communicate clearly, with the ability to synthesize complex information into concise takeaways for both a technical and non-technical audience.
Enthusiastic about applying modern technologies, including AI tools, to enhance development workflows and analyses.
Thrive in a collaborative environment, working closely with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience with data systems, APIs, or distributed computing frameworks is a plus.

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain data pipelines that support real-time and end-of-day risk analytics.
Develop tools and applications used for monitoring portfolio risk, including dashboards and internal systems.
Improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of the firm's risk infrastructure.
Analyze portfolio exposures across asset classes, including factor, sector, and macro risk dimensions.
Support performance attribution and P&L explain, helping identify key drivers of daily and periodic returns.
Conduct scenario and stress analysis to evaluate portfolio sensitivity to market events and regime shifts.
Partner with Risk and Quant teams to translate analytical requirements into robust technical solutions and communicate insights in a clear, actionable way.
Contribute to automation efforts across reporting, data processing, and workflow management.
Develop and enhance risk reporting, dashboards, and analytics used by risk managers and portfolio managers.