Intern, Quantitative Research (6 months)

As one of the world’s leading asset managers, Invesco is dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world.

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Job Description

Your team:

The Systematic Equities team is part of Invesco’s Multi-Asset Solutions (MAS), which specializes in three main areas: asset allocation, derivatives, and systematic equity. Although the position is within the systematic equity team, you will also have the chance to collaborate with colleagues from the other MAS areas.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking for our next Intern, Quantitative Research to join our Systematic Equities team in Frankfurt am Main for a period of 6 months! This outstanding opportunity allows you to work with an extraordinary team and gain proven experience in a leading global finance firm.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and improve quantitative and factor-based investment strategies for institutional and retail clients globally.

• Help investigate, explore, and identify tools, techniques, and metrics offering greater insight and perspective on portfolios to enhance value-add to clients.

• Help manage information including data and other analytics.

• Participate in the development and evolution of alpha and portfolio construction of strategies.

• Perform thorough research and statistical analysis for all aspects of strategy development and ongoing management

You'll need to have:

• Very strong analytical and mathematical skills, including optimization techniques

• Good coding skills with extensive hands-on experience in R, Python, or other languages.

• Experience working in cloud-based environments such as AWS is a plus

• Solid understanding of econometrics and statistics including time-series analysis

• Experience with financial databases such as Compustat, Worldscope, DataStream etc. and risk and optimization tools such as Axioma, Barra

• Passion for quantitative, research driven investment management

• Results oriented, with strong emphasis on high-quality execution

• Strong proven written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of constituents, including other quantitative researchers and portfolio managers, client portfolio managers, distribution teams, intermediaries, and clients

• Highly motivated and determined individual able to work collaboratively across groups while staying focused on execution of the core research function

• Standout colleague who reliably and responsibly fulfills their area of responsibility

• Candidates will have an excellent academic background

• Demonstrated academic excellence including high GPAs and standardized test scores

• Working towards an advanced degree or equivalent experience in a quantitative field (economics, finance, computer science, applied mathematics, or physics)

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Worker Type

Student/Intern (Fixed Term)

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

Yes

Workplace Model

At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least three days a week, with two days working outside an Invesco office. 

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! We want all of our candidates to shine during the application and selection process, so if you need any adjustments to be made, please send an e-mail to emea-talentacquisition@invesco.com. Please include your name, the job you are interested in, and the type of adjustment you need (for example; breaks during your interview, remote interviews, additional time for assessments or other required adjustments)

We promote a working environment that welcomes everyone and creates inclusive teams, celebrates difference and encourages everyone to be themselves at work.

Our commitment to the community and environmental, social and governance investing:
We partner with charitable organisations globally to make an impact in the communities where we live and work. Our people are encouraged to support the charities they feel most passionate about.  We are also committed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. We serve our clients in this space as a trusted partner both on specific responsible investment product strategies as well as part of our commitment to deliver a superior investment experience. 

Recruitment Agencies: 
Invesco has an in-house recruitment team, which focuses on sourcing great candidates directly. Invesco will not accept unsolicited resumes from agency or search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired. When we do use agencies, we have a PSL in place, so please do not contact hiring managers directly.

Regulatory:
This position may fall in-scope of one or multiple regimes/directives.