2024 Software Engineer Internship – Long/Short Equities

Posted:
7/24/2024, 9:10:18 AM

Location(s):
London, England, United Kingdom ⋅ England, United Kingdom

Experience Level(s):
Internship

Field(s):
AI & Machine Learning ⋅ Data & Analytics ⋅ Software Engineering

Pay:
$82/hr or $170,560 total comp

A Career in Long/Short Equities at Point72

Long/Short Equity is Point72’s core investment strategy, and its success depends upon our sector-based investing teams comprised of portfolio managers and research analysts. As an ever-increasing amount of data is applied to the fundamental equity strategies, we are seeking a dedicated data engineer intern to help design and build solutions that enable investment professionals to extract insights from large, complex, Compliance-approved data sets.

What You’ll Do

During your ten-week internship in our London office, you will gain exposure to a variety of activities, which may include:

  • Working alongside a portfolio manager and team of analysts to explore and implement AI and machine learning applications within the team’s investment strategy
  • Developing quantitative insights to aid the investment team in generating investment ideas
  • Creating tools and infrastructure to support and enhance the team’s quantitative efforts
  • Integrating and processing Compliance-approved data

What's Required

  • Pursuit of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (computer science, math, engineering), with an expected graduation date of Autumn/Fall 2025 or later
  • Strong proficiency in SQL and Python (with an emphasis on Pandas, PySpark, etc.)
  • Interest in Generative AI technology
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards 

 Fall Internship Program at Point72

In addition to the learning and development you’ll receive in your day-to-day role with your team, as a part of our fall internship program you will:

  • Receive close mentorship from investing and technical professionals
  • Get hands-on access to best-in-class tools and resources
  • Gain exposure to groups and functions with unique responsibilities and perspectives on our industry
  • Develop technical, writing, and presentation skills

About Point72

Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent.  For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here.