Hybrid Quantitative Equity Research Co-op – Boston

Threadneedle group; Boston, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Threadneedle Investments in Boston is seeking a Quantitative Equity Research Co-op. This six-month role supports systematic equity strategies and allows you to contribute to active research with a small team of investment professionals.

You will pre-process large datasets, apply machine learning to uncover signals, and collaborate with portfolio managers to understand market dynamics. Applicants should be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field with a graduation date in

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Quantitative, finance, Economics, Computer Science, Business, or related field.
• Graduation date of December 2027 or May/June 2028.
• Passion for the investment management industry and dedication to being a part of a successful team.
• Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze factor and model performance and contribute to regular performance reporting.
• Present research findings to team members and key stakeholders.
• Collaborate with investment teams, data science, and technology partners to support research initiatives.
• Work independently on impactful research and development projects.
• Pre-process large data sets for signal processing and model estimation, including validation, cleaning, normalization and visualization.
• Apply machine learning and generative AI techniques to uncover differentiated investment signals.
• Contribute to the team’s development of advanced investment analytics.
• Work with portfolio managers to analyze market dynamics and their impact on factor behavior and portfolio performance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Statistics/Applied Mathematics/Quantitative/Finance/Economics/CS/Business

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Job description

Columbia Threadneedle Investments in Boston is seeking a Quantitative Equity Research Co-op. This six-month role supports systematic equity strategies and allows you to contribute to active research with a small team of investment professionals.

You will pre-process large datasets, apply machine learning to uncover signals, and collaborate with portfolio managers to understand market dynamics. Applicants should be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field with a graduation date in