Systematic Multi-Strategy Intern

State of Wisconsin Investment Board • Madison, WI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Multi-strategy team was launched in 2015 and manages SWIB’s internal Multi-Strat portfolio. The Multi-Strategy team manages multiple fundamental and systematic long/short strategies.

Requirements

• Ability to work in Madison, WI for an approximate 10-week period beginning late May/early June 2027.
• Graduate student pursuing a Finance, Statistics, Math, Physics, Engineering or related degree with an interest in quantitative/systematic investment.
• Programming experience in Python.
• Experience analyzing large data sets using statistical methods, machine learning and agentic AI tools.
• Ability and desire to work as part of a team as well as conduct independent research.
• Ability to present ideas clearly and articulately.

Responsibilities

• Assist with developing trading signals/tools for the Multi-strategy investment platform. This could include developing asset pricing models within or across equities, bonds, currencies, and/or commodities utilizing cash and/or derivatives.
• Document and present research results.
• Assist with developing a risk budgeting and performance appraisal framework for implemented strategies.
• Develop code in Python.
• Build database tables and interfaces as required for streaming research.
• Specialized projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern