Quantitative Research Intern — FinTech (Summer 2026)

iSAM

Greater London

On-site

GBP 17,000 - 23,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

iSAM, a fintech firm based in London, invites PhD students in quantitative fields for a 12-week Quantitative Research Internship during Summer 2026. Roles span three areas: Quantitative Trading, Quantitative Research on the Options desk, and Quantitative Research within iSAM Funds.

No prior industry experience is necessary beyond curiosity and strong analytical skills. You will work embedded in your team, applying advanced statistics and mathematics to develop and evaluate quantitative signals

Qualifications

PhD in a quantitative field, with expected completion in 2026 or 2027.
Strong foundation in statistics and probability; familiarity with ML.
Proficient Python with NumPy/Pandas.
Experience handling large datasets in a research setting.
Interest in financial markets and systematic trading.

Responsibilities

Assist in research and development of systematic investment strategies across multiple asset classes.
Analyze large financial datasets to identify signals, patterns, and risk characteristics.
Design, implement, and test quantitative models using Python and libraries such as NumPy/Pandas.
Support backtesting, performance analysis, and validation of trading strategies.
Help maintain and enhance research infrastructure, tools, and data pipelines.
Document research methodologies and results, and present findings to senior researchers.
Collaborate closely with portfolio managers, researchers, and technologists.
Investigate enhancements to existing strategies, including risk management and execution improvements.