Quant Research Intern – Data-Driven Investing

American Century Investments; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 13,638,000 - 19,424,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentor Program

Casual dress code

401k eligibility

Philanthropic events / social calendar

Job summary

American Century Investments invites graduate students to join its Quantitative Research internship, a 10-week, 40-hour-per-week program based in Kansas City or New York City. You will mentor with a quantitative researcher and work on real datasets to enhance investment analytics and security selection.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a Master’s program in Quantitative Finance, Statistics, Computer Science, or related fields, possess coding ability, and can communicate technical findings within

Qualifications

• This role is intended for currently enrolled Master’s students studying Quantitative Finance, Statistics, Computer Science, or other related disciplines.
• Understanding of, and interest in, global capital markets and investing.
• Coding experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project aimed at improving our existing investment approach and/or analyze new opportunities.
• Gain real-world experience by working with a variety of financial datasets.
• Mentor and collaborate with a team of quantitative investment professionals.

Skills

Coding experience

Curious and eager to learn

Communication of technical findings

Education

Master’s student in Quantitative Finance/Statistics/CS

Tools

Python

R

Job description

American Century Investments invites graduate students to join its Quantitative Research internship, a 10-week, 40-hour-per-week program based in Kansas City or New York City. You will mentor with a quantitative researcher and work on real datasets to enhance investment analytics and security selection.

Ideal candidates are enrolled in a Master’s program in Quantitative Finance, Statistics, Computer Science, or related fields, possess coding ability, and can communicate technical findings within