Quantitative Researcher Intern

Garda Capital Partners (Garda) is a multi-billion dollar alternative investment firm with over 21 years of experience deploying relative value strategies across fixed income markets for institutional investors. Garda's primary offices are located in Wayzata, New York City, West Palm Beach, Geneva, Zug, Copenhagen, Singapore, and Scottsdale.

Garda is looking to hire a Quantitative Researcher Intern to join the Quantitative Investment Research team in Geneva or Zug, for 4-8 months starting in 2025. The candidate will support portfolio managers, help implement solutions for trading and risk systems, and in the course of the internship be exposed to the analytics used in trading while working closely with a mentor for guidance and feedback.

Position Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of data driven strategies to complement investment decisions.
• Support the team’s research process, including data collection and analysis, prototyping, back-testing, and performance monitoring.
• Conduct an original research project over the duration of the internship.

 Qualifications & Desired Skills

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in statistics, financial engineering, applied math, finance, computer science, or similar quantitative or technical discipline.
• Exceptional quantitative & programming skills (Python & SQL).
• Knowledge and interest in financial markets.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.
• Intellectual curiosity and motivation to innovate and improve.