Quantitative Research Internship

Station F; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ownership opportunities

Interesting projects

Job summary

Sakana offers a Quantitative Research Internship in Paris. You will design, implement, and deploy trading algorithms while analyzing large data sets to identify opportunities and mitigate risk.

You are pursuing a master’s degree in a STEM field, with strong analytical skills and programming experience in C++, Java, or Python. Occasional remote work is allowed; duration ranges from 3 to 6 months.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a master’s degree in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Econometrics, or equivalent.
• Very strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Programming proficiency in C++, Java, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deploy trading algorithms.
• Analyze large data sets using advanced statistical methods.
• Contribute to libraries of analytical computations for market data analysis.
• Conduct post-trade analysis of trading strategies and risk metrics.
• Develop understanding of market structure across exchanges and asset classes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Programming languages

Unix familiarity

Education

Master's degree (pursuing)

Tools

Unix systems

Job description

# Quantitative Research Internship* Paris* Internship* Apply Now## AboutSakana is a signal and strategy provider in the Digital Assets space.We generate state-of-the-art predictions, helping our clients achieve superior risk-adjusted returns with no correlation to other markets. We have become a leading actor in our sector in less than 18 months: more than 1 billion dollars are traded through our systems each month.We have deep expertise in trading, technology and operations and attribute our success to rigorous scientific research. As a technology and data-driven firm, we design and build our own cutting-edge systems, from high-performance trading platforms to large-scale data analysis.**What we offer*** Highly competitive salary* A unique opportunity to join one of the fastest growing and most innovative algorithmic trading companies in the world* A unique opportunity to work on very interesting projects, get a better level of responsibility and ownership than at a traditional trading company/bank/hedge fund* A fun and inspiring work environment## Job Description* Design, implement, and deploy trading algorithms* Analyze large data sets using advanced statistical methods to identify trading opportunities* Contribute to libraries of analytical computations to support market data analysis and trading* Conduct post-trade analysis of trading strategies and algo performance risk mitigation strategies* Develop a strong understanding of market structure of various exchanges and asset classes## Preferred Experience* Pursuing a master’s degree in Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Econometrics, or equivalent* Very strong analytical skills* Programming proficiency with at least one major programming or scripting language (e.g. C++, Java, Python)* Great attention to detail* Pro-active, takes ownership, flexible and stress-resistant* Knowledge of Unix systems is a plus* Eagerness to continuously learn new technologies and develop with us* No prior knowledge of finance and/or digital assets is necessary* Internship should last at least 3 months## Additional Information* Contract Type: **Internship** (Between 3 and 6 months)* Location: **Paris*** **Occasional remote authorized**