Quantitative Research Intern — Data, ML & Market Innovation

Millennium; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Millennium invites a 2027 Quantitative Research Intern to join our Hong Kong office. You will analyze diverse datasets, backtest strategies, and contribute to tools for data acquisition, normalization, and portfolio optimization.

You will collaborate with quantitative researchers and investment professionals to support live strategies, applying your Python expertise and growing toward mastery in AI-driven quantitative workflows.

Qualifications

• Expected to graduate between December 2027 and July 2028.
• GPA of 3.5 or above.
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical or quantitative discipline such as financial engineering, quantitative finance, statistics, applied mathematics, physics, computer science, data science, or engineering.
• Proficiency in Python; experience with additional languages such as C++ is a plus.
• Ability to apply AI tools effectively in quantitative workflows and clearly explain methodology, rationale, and output validation.
• Understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Experience conducting an in-depth research project using real-world data.
• Solid knowledge of statistical and machine learning techniques.
• Availability to commit fully to the internship for the full program duration.

Responsibilities

• Explore and analyze a wide range of datasets, including market and alternative data, using statistical, machine learning, econometric, and applied mathematics techniques.
• Backtest strategies to evaluate performance, robustness, and practical application.
• Build and enhance research tools, including data acquisition and normalization libraries, backtesting tools, and portfolio optimization capabilities.
• Partner closely with quantitative researchers and investment professionals to support live investment strategies.
• Apply analytical and programming skills to solve real-world quantitative research challenges.

Skills

Python

C++

AI tools

Statistics

Machine Learning

Data structures & algorithms

Research project experience

Communication of methodology

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in a technical/quantitative discipline

Tools

Python

C++

Backtesting tools

Job description

Millennium invites a 2027 Quantitative Research Intern to join our Hong Kong office. You will analyze diverse datasets, backtest strategies, and contribute to tools for data acquisition, normalization, and portfolio optimization.

You will collaborate with quantitative researchers and investment professionals to support live strategies, applying your Python expertise and growing toward mastery in AI-driven quantitative workflows.