Impactful Quant Research Summer Analyst - Asset Management

Next Frontier Capital; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

JPMorganChase in London is seeking a Quantitative Research – Asset Management Summer Analyst within the Asset Management Product Program. You will sit at the intersection of investment science and technology, collaborating with portfolio managers and research teams who oversee trillions in client assets.

You will apply academic knowledge to portfolio construction, risk, and alpha-generation challenges, gain hands-on experience with institutional-scale datasets, and have potential full-time

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's or Master's degree in math, stats, physics, engineering, CS, economics, finance, or data science, graduating 2027–2028.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, or Java.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Interest in investing, portfolio analytics, global markets, and quantitative research.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Apply quantitative investing and data science methods to research problems across asset classes and datasets.
• Analyze structured and alternative data to identify patterns, return drivers, and portfolio construction insights.
• Partner with portfolio managers, traders, and other investment professionals to translate research into actionable investment strategies and client solutions.
• Design robust backtests and validation frameworks; assess strategy performance, stability, and risk implications at the portfolio level.
• Implement research in production-quality code; maintain and enhance research infrastructure and investment/trading tools.
• Contribute to solutions that serve institutional, wealth, corporate, government, not-for-profit, and individual clients worldwide.
• Develop, validate, and enhance mathematical models and algorithms used in portfolio management and asset allocation.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

R

MATLAB

SQL

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

JPMorganChase in London is seeking a Quantitative Research – Asset Management Summer Analyst within the Asset Management Product Program. You will sit at the intersection of investment science and technology, collaborating with portfolio managers and research teams who oversee trillions in client assets.

You will apply academic knowledge to portfolio construction, risk, and alpha-generation challenges, gain hands-on experience with institutional-scale datasets, and have potential full-time